Parliament Moves to Boost Food Security as Committee Engages Key Agriculture Agencies

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has led discussions with key agricultural agencies aimed at strengthening Ghana’s food security systems and improving sector performance. The meeting brought together officials from the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited, led by its Chief Executive Officer George Abradu-Otoo, and the Tree Crops Development Authority, headed by Chief Executive Officer Andy Osei Okrah. The agencies appeared before the Committee to provide a comprehensive briefing on their ongoing activities as part of Parliament’s oversight responsibilities. Discussions centred on operational priorities, programme implementation, and the challenges facing both institutions in executing their mandates. Particular attention was given to strategies for strengthening food security systems, enhancing value chains within the tree crops sector, and improving coordination across agricultural interventions. The Committee emphasized the need for efficiency, accountability, and better alignment of policies to achieve national agricultural development goals. It also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote sustainable growth, resilience, and long-term stability within Ghana’s agriculture sector.