President John Dramani Mahama continued his state visit to Belarus on Saturday with a trip to the industrial city of Brest, where he explored opportunities to support the transformation of Ghana’s agricultural sector through modern agro-processing technologies.
The President was received by the Governor of Brest, Piotr Alexsandrovich Parkhomchik, and senior officials of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry before touring one of the country’s largest agro-processing facilities.
The visit formed part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and examine best practices that could be adapted to enhance agricultural production and value addition in Ghana.
During the tour, President Mahama was taken through the facility’s advanced dairy processing operations, which include the production of baby food, milk, cheese, and milk powder for both domestic consumption and export to international markets.
Accompanied by his Presidential Advisor and Special Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, as well as Ghana’s Ambassador to Moscow, Dr Jehu-Appiah, the President observed the various stages of the plant’s high-tech production processes and engaged officials on the technologies driving the facility’s success.
In his post-tour remarks, the president noted Ghana’s commitment to adopting modern processing techniques to transition from smallholder farming to large-scale commercial agriculture.
“We are here to tap into Belarus’ vast experience as we work to make Ghana self-dependent in food production,” he stated.
He added that a primary goal of the visit is to identify technical solutions to reduce post-harvest losses, which is a major challenge for Ghanaian farmers.
Managing Director of the company, Aleksandr Savchits, revealed that they recorded over $1.4 billion in profit last year. The company has also recently begun exporting dairy products to Ghana and is looking forward to expanding the volume of exports as bilateral trade ties strengthen.
President Mahama extended an invitation to Belarusian investors to partner with Ghanaian business associations, citing a mutual benefit for both nations.
Belarus currently stands as a global leader in the export of dairy products, including milk powder, butter, and cheese.
Read Also…
GMA demands immediate reinstatement of suspended KATH CEO
Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!
Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x
No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital