Africa-Press – Ghana. Experts have urged innovation in precision farming and regulatory support to modernise Ghana’s agriculture for food sustainability and security.
The call came at the Graphic Business/Stanbic Bank breakfast meeting held on the theme: “Future of food, the critical place of sustainable practice.”
The discussion follows government initiatives like Feed Ghana Programme, Feed Industry Programme, Agriculture for Jobs, and Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA) to boost food production and security.
Speakers warned illegal mining, extreme weather, and global trade tensions posed a “serious threat” to Ghana’s food systems.
They called for a shift to organic farming, data-driven technology, financial investment, and government support.
Professor Kester Quist-Aphetsi, Chair of the National Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Defence Research Project, urged the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture.
“In the future, there will be sensors… that will communicate with other external systems in terms of, if you eat this particular amount, what will happen to you,” he said, adding that such technology will aid farming and food storage.
He emphasised ‘precision agriculture,’ which optimises resources through technology to ensure long-term food security.
“This approach doesn’t just promise better yields—it offers a sustainable path forward for a nation where agriculture remains the backbone of the economy,” Prof. Quist-Aphetsi said.
He noted that university students were developing precision agriculture technologies locally, reducing reliance on costly foreign imports.
“With continued support for these educational initiatives and broader adoption of student-developed technologies, Ghana could position itself as a leader in agricultural innovation for the entire continent,” he said.
Prof. Francis Atsu, a Climate Risk Professional, called for integrating climate change, land, energy, and water systems while shifting to ‘organic and natural farming.’
“Ghana must adopt global scope of agricultural practices, including the use of climate resilient inputs, early yielding materials, harvesting of rain for irrigation purposes, and stop the use of synthetic chemicals,” he said.
Kwamena Asomaning, Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, called for systemic reforms, warning that “failure to act today will make the hunger and inflation tomorrow more severe.”
Proposed reforms include boosting rural storage and cold infrastructure, expanding irrigation, providing targeted financing, adopting agritech, and implementing supportive government policies.
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