Two organisations, Rainbow Agrosciences Limited and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), have presented cash and agricultural inputs to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), to support preparations for the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration, scheduled for December 5, 2025 in Ho, Volta Region.
The donations, made at a brief ceremony at MoFA’s head office in Accra, included assorted crop protection products, fertilisers and financial support to aid activities marking the event.
Rainbow Agrosciences Limited, an agrochemical company, contributed crop protection products including insecticides, fungicides and herbicides valued at GH¢270,000 along with a cash donation of GH¢30,000.
Mr. George Selasi Ocloo, Technical Manager of Rainbow Agrosciences, said the gesture formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility and partnership with the Ministry to enhance agricultural productivity through initiatives such as the Crop Clinic programme.
“We recognise the Ministry as a key stakeholder in the agricultural sector. It’s our duty to give back and ensure that farmers have access to safe, quality products that boost yields,” he said.
The IWMI also donated 100 bags of fertiliser to the Ministry.
Prof. Kehinde Ogunjobi, IWMI’s Country Representative, explained that the support aligns with the organisation’s mission to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly farming practices.
“We are supporting the transition from inorganic to compost-based fertilisers that protect the environment and improve soil health,” he said.
“Our compost fertilisers, developed through research, have proven effective on various crops.”
Receiving the donations, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, expressed appreciation to the two organisations for their continued partnership and commitment to advancing agriculture in Ghana.
“We all share the responsibility of putting agriculture on the right track so that Ghanaians can fully benefit from its potential,” he said.
“We assure you that every item received will reach the farmers, who remain the backbone of our economy.”
Instituted in 1985, National Farmers’ Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday of December to recognise the contributions of farmers, fishers, and agricultural workers to national development and food security.
This year’s celebration, themed “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future” will feature a five-day national agricultural fair in Ho, showcasing innovations in mechanisation, irrigation, value addition and digital agriculture.
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