Mahama urges investment in local agri-tech capacity at Ghana Agrotech Fair
John Dramani Mahama stressed the need for Ghana to build strong local capacity in the design, manufacturing and scaling of agricultural technologies, describing it as both an economic and strategic priority at the Ghana Agrotech Fair. President Mahama said that Ghana cannot achieve meaningful transformation in the agricultural sector while relying heavily on imported machinery and systems, urging greater investment in home-grown solutions to drive sustainable growth.
President Mahama commended the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Ghana Export-Import Bank and their partners for providing a national platform to showcase innovations in agricultural technology and agribusiness. He noted that supporting local agri-tech manufacturers would help strengthen Ghana's industrial base, create skilled employment opportunities, reduce dependence on imports and position the country as a producer and exporter of agricultural technology within Africa. President Mahama emphasized that modern agriculture extends beyond cultivation to include productivity, value addition, industrialisation and exports, with technology and innovation playing a central role.
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President Mahama has called for more investment in local agri-tech capacity at the Ghana Agrotech Fair. He emphasized the need to strengthen Ghana's industrial base- but what could this mean for the future?
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