Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has commended Channel One TV and 97.3 Citi FM for turning AgriFair 2025 into a dynamic platform for mobilising national support for agriculture and reigniting public enthusiasm for the sector.
During a visit to the fair at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra on Saturday, June 21, the Minister described agriculture as the backbone of Ghana’s economy and called for an urgent national shift toward enhancing local food production.
“Let me thank Citi FM and Channel One for providing this platform to galvanise support and generate the interest of the people of Ghana in agriculture,” Opoku said. “Agriculture is the soul of the economy. It feeds our people, creates jobs, sustains our industries, and anchors our trade. In fact, agriculture is everything.”
He expressed concern over Ghana’s continued dependence on imported food despite the country’s abundant natural resources, calling the situation a paradox that demands immediate action.
“Our food import bill is estimated at over $2 billion annually. Yet we have the land, water, cheap labour, and proximity to market. Nature has blessed us,” he stated. “With AfCFTA now in motion, we have what it takes to use agriculture as a driver of economic growth.”
Opoku also underscored the link between food security and national sovereignty.
“A hungry man is not a free man. To truly free our people, we must feed them. That means producing food in abundance—not just to feed ourselves but to trade with the rest of Africa and the world.”
AgriFair 2025, organised by Channel One TV in collaboration with Citi FM, is currently ongoing in Accra. The three-day event, running through Sunday, June 22, brings together thousands of farmers, agribusiness leaders, students, and policymakers for exhibitions, panel discussions, and live broadcasts across both media platforms.
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