The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a significant agreement with ABC Oyeasase Yie to establish an organic fertiliser blending facility in Ghana at an estimated cost of more than $50 million.
The facility is expected to support the Feed Ghana Programme by increasing agricultural production, improving soil health, strengthening food security and creating employment opportunities for young people.
Speaking during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Director of ABC Oyeasase Yie, Samuel Adimado, said the project would contribute to the country’s food security agenda and promote sustainable agricultural production.
He said the ABC Oyeasase Yie organic fertiliser blend would not only provide nutrients to crops but also help strengthen and protect soil structure.
“We need a farming system that would protect the soil as well as feed the plant,” he said.
According to Mr Adimado, the project aligns with the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, which seeks to increase domestic food production, promote climate resilient agricultural practices and create employment opportunities for young people.
He said the company had chosen the Eastern Region as the location for the processing plant because of its proximity to the port, particularly as the company intends to export some of the products to other markets.
Mr Adimado commended the government, particularly the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, for its support towards the establishment of the organic fertiliser blending facility.
Responding to the development, Hon. Eric Opoku welcomed ABC Oyeasase Yie’s decision to establish a facility to produce organic fertiliser locally.
“We appreciate perfectly the benefit of organic fertiliser to food production. Everywhere and all over the world, agriculture is shifting towards organic direction, because the food we produce is meant for consumption and even before production, we need to protect the health of the soil,” the Minister said.
He underscored the importance of organic fertiliser in improving soil health and productivity, saying healthier soils would help maximise crop production.
Hon. Eric Opoku also stressed the environmental benefits of organic fertilisers compared with some chemical fertilisers, which he said could have negative effects on human health and the environment.
“We are 100 per cent ready to work with ABC Oyeasase Yie to ensure that Ghana is able to produce organic fertiliser in sufficient quantity to support the Feed Ghana Programme,” he concluded.
The planned facility is expected to strengthen Ghana’s local fertiliser production capacity while supporting the government’s efforts to improve agricultural productivity, soil health and food security.
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