Feed Ghana Programme (FGP) is a flagship agricultural initiative launched by the government of Ghana under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) to drive food self-sufficiency, agribusiness development and support the implementation of the 24-hour economy envisioned by the Government.

An interview with the Kintampo Municipal Director for Agriculture Mr. Eric Kontomah revealed that the sensitization is aimed at informing and educating farmers on the registration process for the formation of famer-based organizations (FBOs) and cooperatives, including procedures and modalities within the Municipality.

He added, it will also upscale awareness, understanding and active participation in the project to enhance their livelihood, increased finance and serve as employment to the youth of the Kintampo Municipality.

And that, the government on this program is to increase agricultural proactivity and production to reduce importation of food into the country, enhance raw materials supply to agro-industries, to enhance value additions to our farm products, increase agricultural export and to create jobs and wealth.

Over five thousand (5000) farmers participated in the sensitization at the time of this interview and the sensitization is still on-going for both males and female.

Priority crops for production are cereals and legumes; rice, maize, soybeans, sorghum.vegetables-tomatoes, pepper, and onion.

Others are cassava, yam and plantain.

Livestock: poultry, ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats) pigs. Tree crops: mango, shea, cashew, coconut, and oil palm.