Agric Minister to attend Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit

The Minister of Agriculture, Eric Opoku, will attend the Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit. This event takes place in Saskatchewan, Canada, from July 14 to 15, 2025.

The summit aims to foster collaboration and innovation in agribusiness. It focuses on sustainable development for both Canada and Ghana.

Global Entrepreneurship Network-Ghana and Voazok Agritours-Canada announced this in Accra. The Minister will be the Guest of Honour at the summit. Leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers, and entrepreneurs will attend.

Participants will exchange ideas and build partnerships during the event. The summit will explore opportunities for economic transformation and food security.

Activities include keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, networking sessions, and business matchmaking. Each day will focus on specific themes relevant to agribusiness.

Stakeholders from both countries will discuss collaboration and investment opportunities. They will share knowledge on best practices in agricultural production and technology adoption.

Investment opportunities in various agribusiness value chains will be showcased. These include crop production, livestock farming, agro-processing, agri-tech, and infrastructure development.

Workshops and training sessions will help build capacity among farmers and entrepreneurs. Topics include skills development, technology transfer, and market access.

Themes for the summit cover agricultural value chain development and sustainable agriculture. The goal is to enhance collaboration between key stakeholders in both countries.

Minister Opoku's participation highlights Ghana’s commitment to sustainable agriculture. He aims to engage with Canadian leaders on technology transfer and agricultural trade.

The summit brings together participants from both countries’ agricultural sectors. Mr. Opoku stated that it strengthens Ghana’s partnership with Canada in agribusiness.

He emphasized that this participation supports Ghana’s vision for agricultural transformation. The aim is to create jobs and drive economic growth through agribusiness potential.

By enhancing trade collaboration in agriculture, both nations can improve food security. This effort also seeks to alleviate poverty for a prosperous future.

The Ministry welcomes this platform as part of its commitment to global partnerships. These partnerships support innovation and inclusive growth in agriculture.

Ghana’s delegation includes officials from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture along with private sector leaders. The summit offers an opportunity for Ghanaian businesses to showcase their products in Canada.