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The fourth edition of Agritech West Africa has opened at the Accra International Conference Centre with a rallying call from Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture for stronger public-private partnerships to drive the country’s farming revolution.
The three-day exhibition, which began on Friday 19 September, is drawing industry leaders, farmers, technology firms and government officials from across the region to explore ways of boosting agribusiness innovation, trade and investment.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Harry Bleppony, Deputy Director in charge of crop services, said the government remained committed to using agriculture as a key engine of economic growth under its flagship Feed Ghana Programme.
“These two sub-programmes alone have the potential to attract significant investment along agricultural value chains and scale up the use of modern technology in farming,” Mr Lepuni said, urging companies at the fair to seize opportunities in Ghana’s fast-growing agribusiness sector.
He was referring to two major initiatives—Farmer Service Centres and Agro-Production Enclaves—designed to link farmers with modern inputs, equipment and markets.
The ministry assured participants of its determination to build lasting partnerships with both local and international agribusinesses to accelerate growth across the sector.
India’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Shri Manish Gupta, reaffirmed New Delhi’s readiness to deepen cooperation in agriculture, noting that “conversations between Ghana’s President and India’s Prime Minister included agriculture as a priority during earlier diplomatic visits.”
Mr Gupta said India saw “huge potential in technology transfer and investment” and stood ready to work with Ghana to modernise production and improve food security.
This year’s exhibition spans more than 3,500 square metres and has attracted over 100 exhibitors from at least eight countries, displaying everything from precision-irrigation systems and livestock feed to agro-inputs, packaging and storage solutions.
Organisers expect over 4,000 visitors, including farmers, entrepreneurs and investors over the course of the event. Agritech West Africa is co-located with AgroChem & Agri Input Ghana and Agro Process Pack Ghana, creating what participants call a one-stop marketplace for the region’s agricultural value chain.
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