Hon. Sebastian Deh and Deputy Agriculture Minister Tours Key Agribusiness Projects in Kpando

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo together with the MP for Kpando Hon. Sebastian Deh, paid a working visit to the Kpando Constituency as part of efforts to assess ongoing agricultural activities and explore opportunities for sector growth.

The tour was hosted by Kpando MP, Hon. Sebastian Deh and brought together stakeholders from the agriculture and agribusiness sectors to showcase the constituency’s vast agricultural potential and contributions to national development.

A major highlight of the visit was a tour of Afarinik’s 2,500-hectare cocoa and plantain farm located at Dzigbe. Recognized as the largest irrigated cocoa farm in Ghana, the project has become a significant source of employment, providing jobs for over 300 people. The farm is also playing a crucial role in supporting cocoa production by distributing 400,000 cocoa seedlings to farmers across the Volta and Oti Regions this year, helping to boost productivity and strengthen livelihoods.

The delegation also visited Tropigha Farms at Gbefi, one of the leading agribusiness enterprises in the area. The farm employs more than 200 workers and exports between 55 and 60 tons of fruits and vegetables to European markets every week. Beyond its commercial success, Tropigha Farms has invested in social development by operating a school that caters to the educational needs of workers’ children, demonstrating a strong commitment to community welfare.

During interactions with farmers, workers, and young people, the Deputy Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting agriculture as a key driver of economic growth and job creation. He emphasized the importance of empowering farmers with the necessary resources, infrastructure, and policies to enhance productivity while encouraging youth participation in modern agriculture and agribusiness ventures.

Hon. Dumelo further acknowledged concerns raised by farmers regarding the high import duties on agricultural inputs and equipment. He assured stakeholders that government was actively engaging relevant authorities to address these challenges and create a more enabling environment for agricultural investment. According to him, reducing production costs remains essential to improving competitiveness and expanding the sector’s contribution to the national economy.

The working tour also took the delegation to several other agricultural sites across the constituency, including irrigation projects, oil palm plantations, cashew, orange and coconut farms, warehouses, and the Torkor fishing landing bay. The visit underscored Kpando’s growing importance within the Volta Economic Corridor and highlighted the constituency’s strategic role in advancing Ghana’s agricultural transformation agenda through innovation, value addition, and sustainable agribusiness development.