Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Ghana)
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Emblem of MOFA
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Ghana |
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Accra Coordinates: 5°33′32″N 0°12′19″W / 5.558940°N 0.205196°W |
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| Website | Official website |
Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) is the government agency responsible for the development and growth of agriculture in the country. The jurisdiction does not cover the cocoa, coffee or forestry sectors.
The ministry is headed by the Minister for Agriculture and his three deputies. The deputies are in charge of the following:
The ministry's roles include the following:
Its mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and thriving agribusiness through research and technology development, effective extension and other support services to farmers, processors and traders for improved livelihood.
The vision of the Ministry is a modernised agriculture culminating in a structurally transformed economy and evident in food security, employment opportunities and reduced poverty.
Agriculture in Ghana is recognised as the mainstay of the economy with a greater impact on poverty reduction than other sectors. It is also critical for rural development and associated cultural values, social stabilisation, environmental sustainability and buffer during economic shocks. Based on the role of agriculture in the national development framework, Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy (FASDEP II) has the following as its objectives:
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