Ghana will launch the Ghana Food Brigade before the end of December as part of a major government initiative to boost agricultural productivity and strengthen national food security, Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has announced.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, November 24, the minister revealed that 10,000 youth will also be enrolled in the National Service Scheme under a four-year agriculture-focused programme. Each year, a portion of the recruits will be retained as permanent staff within the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to enhance extension services and improve farmer support nationwide.
Opoku explained that the Ghana Food Brigade is designed to equip young Ghanaians with practical agricultural skills while ensuring sustained technical support for the country’s food production systems.
The initiative forms part of the government’s broader strategy to modernise agriculture, increase productivity, and build a skilled and sustainable agricultural workforce.
“It is our hope that the Ghana Food Brigade will be launched before the end of December this year,” Opoku said. “In addition, 10,000 youth are being enrolled on the national service scheme under a four-year programme. Each year, a portion of these youth will be retained as permanent ministry staff to augment agricultural extension delivery.”
The programme is expected to play a central role in improving food security and expanding opportunities for youth participation in the agricultural sector.
