President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Vegetable Development Project under the Feed Ghana Initiative at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region, describing it as a major step toward strengthening the country’s food security and expanding irrigation systems.
Addressing farmers at the event on Thursday, November 27, traditional authorities and project partners, the President announced that the initiative includes the construction of a modern packhouse to support grading, sorting, packaging and cold chain management for all vegetables produced under the project.
Transitioning to timelines, President Mahama revealed that the project will be completed within 12 months. He added that the government plans to replicate the model across the country, particularly in the northern regions, where farmers continue to struggle with water shortages during the dry season.
“The entire project has been carefully designed to be completed within 12 months. This Vegetable Development Project will be replicated in many other parts of the country, especially in the north, where water availability is a major challenge at many times of the year,” he said.
Linking the initiative to job creation, President Mahama noted that a strengthened vegetable sector has the potential to expand employment opportunities. He stressed that the government is laying the foundation for a 24-hour agricultural economy that will help absorb the growing labour force and support sustainable development.
