Africa-Press – Ghana. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and the Amen Amen Institute, a non-governmental organisation, have urged more Ghanaians to get into farming to increase the country’s food basket and help reduce hunger.
They said Ghanaians must take charge of the food they consume by taking advantage of the numerous initiatives introduced by the government, to achieve food security and meet the nutrition needs of the people.
“Ghanaians must take charge of the food we eat. Garden is enough to feed a household,” Mr. Gilbert Xorlanyo Ampeh, Director of Finance and Administration at MoFA, said when the ministry together with the Amen Amen Institute embarked on a float to mark this year’s World Food Day, on Saturday.
The float, organised by the Amen Amen Institute, formed part of activities ahead of the official commemoration of the 2025 WFD, on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
It began from Mantse Agbonaa in James Town, Accra, proceeding along the Professor John Evans Atta Mills High Streets to the forecourt of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), where participants were addressed.
According to the 2025 United Nations’ “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” report, an estimated 8.2 per cent of the global population, or between 673 and 720 million people experienced hunger in 2024.
The figure, although the report indicated was a decrease of 15 million people from 2023 and 22 million from 2022, showed that the progress was not consistent across the globe, as hunger continued to rise in most subregions in Africa and Asia.
The report also noted that estimates remained above pre-pandemic levels, with the high food inflation of recent years contributing to the slow recovery in food security.
Mr. Ampeh said, over the years, the Ministry had embarked on a number of initiatives to increase food production to ensure food security and reduce hunger.
The current government’s ‘nkonko nkitikiti’ project, which is set to be launched later this year, he said, was another effort to boost the country’s food security and tackle hunger.
“That is why this ‘nkonko nkitiki’ and other things are being rolled out, which will be launched this year as indicated by the honourable Minister, Eric Opoku,” he said.
He, therefore, charged Ghanaians to get involved in the project when it is finally rolled out to contribute to achieving food security.
Mr. Ampeh also called for the end to illegal mining popularly known as galamsey which has destroyed farmlands and polluted water bodies in the country to make available more lands for farming.
Mr. Daniel Reynolds, a member of the Institute, who spoke on behalf of Mr. Amen Amenreynolds Amen, the Founding President of the Amen Amen Institute, urged partners to ramp up efforts to end hunger, promote peace, and build a future where no one was left behind.
“Food is more than nourishment — it is a bridge to peace,” he emphasised.
He also indicated that the Institute donated a sum of ₵10,000 to the MoFA, Ministry of Food and Agriculture to support the World Food Programme.
“Today, we also brought foodstuffs from our farms to support the Ministry’s mission —in unity with UN, Food and Agriculture Organisation, World Food Programme, and all partners gathered here as we continue to work hand in hand for peace and food security in Ghana and around the world,” he added.
WFD is commemorated on October 16, annually, to promote global awareness and action regarding hunger and the necessity for healthy diets for all.
This year’s celebration, the 45th edition, will be marked on the theme: “Hand in Hand for a Better Food and a Better Future.”
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