加纳总统 John Dramani Mahama 先生宣布将农业综合企业确立为国家经济未来发展的核心，将其定位为工业转型、创造就业和出口多元化的基石。

2025 年 7 月 28 日周一，在加纳首都阿克拉市举行的首届国家农业综合企业对话会上，Mahama 总统称该论坛是加纳经济发展轨迹的 "关键转折点"，也是迈向包容性与可持续发展的重要宣示。

他赞扬贸易、农业综合企业与工业部主导此次论坛，并推动国家政策进行大胆调整，将农业综合企业置于国家工业和贸易战略的优先位置。总统表示，此举是加纳从农业经济向具有竞争力的出口驱动型工业枢纽转型的宏伟计划组成部分。

"今天的对话不仅是又一场会议，更是行动号角。我们必须从讨论转向落实。是时候释放农业综合企业作为加纳包容性可持续工业增长新引擎的全部潜力了。" 总统强调基础设施领域时指出，亟需在东北部地区建设粮食生产走廊，以改善农产品流通并减少收获后损失。

在全球层面，Mahama 总统指出农业综合企业预计将显著增长，这为加纳成为国际粮食体系重要参与者提供机遇。他敦促各方推进增值加工、融入全球供应链并强化本地投入体系。

总统公布了政府 "24 小时经济议程" 下的多项新举措，包括 "维系工业计划"、"快速工业化计划" 和 "出口加速发展计划"，这些计划依托全年原材料供应，需要通过扩大灌溉和机械化实现从单季耕作向全年农业的转型。

Mahama 总统愿景的核心是 "饲料产业计划"，该计划立足四大支柱：商业化农户培育、收获后减损解决方案中心、工业与市场开发、机构能力建设。

他相信这些举措能将加纳工业产能利用率从当前的 30-40% 提升至 70-80%。为促进本土化，Mahama 总统宣布政府正在编制农产品加工国家名录，以指导农业工业领域的采购与消费决策。

Mahama 总统还透露正在制定《国家农业综合企业政策》，为全价值链投资与协调提供战略指引，重点关注增值加工、标准建设、竞争力提升和供应链韧性。

"我们每个人都应自问：我能为农业综合企业做什么？让我们以包容增长、可持续发展的承诺，以及见证加纳通过农业综合企业崛起的热情开启这段征程。" 他呼吁道。

贸易、农业综合企业与工业部长 Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare 女士在欢迎辞中称赞总统的领导力及政府扩大该部职权涵盖农业综合企业的决策。

"我们齐聚于此，正是因为认识到加纳农业综合企业必须突破传统局限。我们必须拥抱创新、投资增值加工、推广农业科技方案、强化市场体系并拓宽融资渠道。" 她强调政府的 "24 小时经济政策" 将成为农业综合企业发展的催化剂，特别是在农产品加工、物流和市场准入领域。

Agri Impact 集团首席执行官 Daniel Fahene Acquaye 先生在主题技术演讲中，呼吁从零散试点项目转向大规模农业综合企业投资。

他以南非为例指出，该国农产品加工对 GDP 贡献已超过初级农业。相较之下，加纳农产品加工仅占 GDP 的 6%，而初级农业占比达 20-26%。

为扭转这一局面，Acquaye 先生提议设立专项农业基金以撬动融资、完善价值链，重点支持畜禽加工等本土企业。他还建议在北部地区建设配备现代基础设施和数字工具的农业工业枢纽，并制定政策将农业科技和包容性培训覆盖青年、妇女和残障群体。

活动最终正式发布《2025 国家农业综合企业对话宣言》，标志着加纳农业综合企业政策、战略与实施进入新时代。

Agribusiness is Ghana’s future – President Mahama declares at inaugural National Agribusiness Dialogue

President John Dramani Mahama has declared agribusiness as the future of Ghana’s economy, positioning it as the cornerstone for industrial transformation, job creation, and export diversification.

Speaking at the maiden National Agribusiness Dialogue held in Accra on Monday, July 28, 2025, President Mahama described the forum as a "vital turning point" in Ghana’s economic trajectory and a statement of intent towards inclusive and sustainable development.

He commended the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry for championing the forum and initiating a bold realignment of national policy to prioritise agribusiness within the country’s industrial and trade strategy. The decision, he said, was part of a broader plan to transition Ghana from an agrarian economy to a competitive, export-driven industrial hub.

“Today’s dialogue is not just another meeting. It is a call to action. We must move from talking to implementation. The time has come to unlock the full potential of agribusiness as the new driver of Ghana’s inclusive and sustainable industrial growth,” the President said.

Touching on infrastructure, President Mahama highlighted the urgent need to develop food production corridors, especially in the northeastern parts of the country, to improve the movement of agricultural products and reduce post-harvest losses.

On the global front, he noted that the agribusiness sector is projected to grow significantly, presenting Ghana with an opportunity to become a major player in international food systems. He urged stakeholders to pursue value addition, integration into global supply chains, and the strengthening of local input systems.

The President unveiled several new initiatives under the government’s 24-hour economy agenda. These include the Keep the Industries Initiative, the Rapid Industrialisation Initiative, and the Accelerated Export Development Programme, which hinge on year-round availability of raw materials; necessitating a shift from single-season farming to all-year-round agriculture, driven by expanded irrigation and mechanisation.

A key component of the President’s vision is the Feed Industry Programme, anchored on four pillars: Commercial Farmer Development, Post-Harvest Loss Solution Centres, Industrial and Market Development, and Institutional Capacity Building. He expressed confidence that these efforts would help raise Ghana’s industrial capacity utilisation from its current 30–40 per cent to as high as 70–80 per cent.

To promote local content, President Mahama announced that the government is compiling a national list of agro-processed products to guide procurement and consumption decisions within the agro-industrial sector.

He also revealed that a comprehensive National Agribusiness Policy is under development to provide strategic direction for investment and coordination across the value chain. The policy will focus on value addition, processing standards, competitiveness, and resilience in supply chains.

“We must each ask ourselves: What can I do for agribusiness? Let us approach this journey with commitment to inclusive growth, sustainability, and a passion to see Ghana rise through agribusiness,” he urged.

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who welcomed participants to the forum, praised President Mahama’s leadership and the government’s decision to broaden the mandate of her ministry to include agribusiness.

“We are here today because we recognise that Ghana’s agribusiness sector must move beyond its traditional confines. We must embrace innovation, invest in value addition, scale up agritech solutions, strengthen market systems and expand access to finance,” she said.

She highlighted the government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy as a catalyst for agribusiness growth, particularly in agro-processing, logistics, and market access. “By creating the conditions for round-the-clock productivity, we can unlock new layers of efficiency, reduce post-harvest losses, and drive continuous value addition,” she added.

Delivering the keynote technical address, Mr Daniel Fahene Acquaye, Group CEO of Agri Impact Limited, called for a bold shift from fragmented pilot projects to large-scale agribusiness investments. He cited the example of South Africa, where agro-processing contributes a higher percentage to GDP than primary agriculture.

In contrast, Ghana’s agro-processing sector currently contributes only 6 per cent to GDP, compared to 20–26 per cent from primary agriculture. To reverse this trend, Mr Acquaye proposed the establishment of a dedicated Agri Fund to unlock financing, enhance value chains, and support indigenous enterprises, especially in animal processing.

He also called for the development of agro-industrial hubs in the northern regions, complete with modern infrastructure and digital tools. Noting that SMEs account for more than 70 per cent of Ghana’s GDP, many operating in the agribusiness sector; he emphasised the need for policies that embed agri-tech and inclusive training for youth, women, and persons with disabilities.

The event concluded with the official declaration of the 2025 National Agribusiness Dialogue, marking the beginning of a new era for agribusiness policy, strategy, and implementation in Ghana.

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