The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has formally requested detailed information from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) on the implementation of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme (FGP) for the 2025 fiscal year.

In a letter dated March 5, 2026, Ahiagbah invoked the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) to demand clarity on how funds allocated to the programme have been utilised.

According to the request, addressed to the Information Officer and Chief Director of the Ministry, the information is being sought to help inform public discourse and ensure transparency in the management of resources committed to strengthening Ghana’s agricultural sector.

The Feed Ghana Programme is a key government initiative aimed at improving food security, creating employment opportunities—particularly for young people and supporting the country’s Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA).

In his request, Ahiagbah asked the Ministry to disclose the total budgetary allocation for the Feed Ghana Programme in 2025, including details on sources of funding such as the Government of Ghana, internally generated funds and support from development partners.

He is also seeking information on the actual funds released and the total amount spent under the programme during the year.

Additionally, the NPP Communications Director is requesting a detailed breakdown of expenditures, covering areas such as input support for farmers—including seeds, fertilisers, and agrochemicals mechanisation services and equipment, irrigation development, livestock and poultry interventions, as well as extension services and farmer training.

The request further asks for data on the number of farmers who benefited from the programme in 2025, including relevant breakdowns of beneficiaries.

Ahiagbah noted that access to the information would help deepen public understanding of the programme’s implementation and assess whether it is achieving its intended objectives.

Under the Right to Information Act, public institutions are required to respond to such requests within the stipulated timeframe unless the information requested falls under legally protected exemptions.

The Feed Ghana Programme forms part of the government’s broader strategy to modernise agriculture, improve productivity, and reduce Ghana’s reliance on food imports.

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