In a bold move to reposition agribusiness at the heart of Ghana’s economic revival, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry is gearing up to host a landmark National Agribusiness Dialogue in June 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, seeks not only to bring stakeholders together—but to give them a central role in co-designing a National Agribusiness Strategy that is both inclusive and future-ready.
Unlike previous government-led consultations, this dialogue is being framed as a collaborative reset of Ghana’s agribusiness ecosystem. It aims to tackle the sector’s longstanding structural bottlenecks by harnessing the collective expertise of farmers, agripreneurs, financial institutions, researchers, development partners, and policymakers.
At a recent preparatory stakeholder planning session, the minister emphasized that agribusiness can no longer be viewed in isolation from Ghana’s broader goals of job creation, industrial development, and sustainable growth.
“This dialogue must serve as more than just talk—it must spark practical, lasting solutions,” said Madam Ofosu-Adjare. “Our goal is to co-create a pathway that unlocks opportunities for every actor in the agribusiness value chain.”
The upcoming forum is expected to address critical issues such as financing gaps, value addition, technology adoption, market access, and youth participation in agribusiness.
Participants at the planning session expressed optimism that the dialogue could redefine the sector’s policy direction, with many calling for the strategy to place emphasis on rural economic empowerment, export competitiveness, and climate-smart agriculture.
As Ghana looks to rebound economically, the National Agribusiness Dialogue could be a turning point—one that positions agribusiness not just as a sector, but as a national economic engine.
