The main goal of the Ministry of Food And Agriculture ( MOFA ) is to create an environment for sustainable growth and development in the Agriultural Sector that would include:

Provision of food security

Supply of raw materials for industry

Creation of employment

Reduction in poverty and the creation of wealth

Greater contribution of the sector to GDP

Generation of foreign exchange earnings.

Beyond these, agriculture is also recognised to have a greater impact on poverty reduction than other sectors. Other roles are social stabilisation, buffer during economic shocks, support to environmental sustainability, and cultural values associated with farming..

DEPUTY MINISTERS
OF
MINISTRY FOOD & AGRICULTURE

Hon. Nii Amasah Namoale
Dep. Minister - Fisheries

Hon. Yaw Effah-Baafi
Dep. Minister - Crops

Hon Dr. Tia Sugri
Dep. Minister -Livestock

VISION

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..

MISSION

MOFA's 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

OBJECTIVES

Based on the role of agriculture in the national development framework, the objectives for the food and agriculture sector policy are as follows:

· Food security and emergency preparedness

· Improved growth in incomes

· Increased competitiveness and enhanced integration into domestic and international markets

· Sustainable management of land and environment

· Science and Technology Applied in food and agriculture development

· Improved Institutional Coordination

CELEBRATIONS

ACHIEVEMENTS

Past National Farmers' Day Celebrations

Latest achievements

BASIC AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

NATIONAL RETAIL

2008 - Basic Agricultural Statistics
2009 - Basic Agricultural Statistics

2009 - National Retail

FOOD BALANCE SHEET

AREA PLANTED FOR CROPS

2009 - 2010

Both selected and other food crops