The maiden edition of the AgriFair has earned high praise from West African Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, who commended organisers—Channel One TV and Citi FM—for delivering what he described as a well-structured and impactful agricultural event.
Speaking during a tour of the fairgrounds at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra, Mr. Adomako shared his satisfaction with the scope and execution of the programme.
“I’m so far impressed by what I’ve seen at this AgriFair. One thing about this fair is that it encompasses the entire value chain of the agricultural sector—from financing and land preparation, to irrigation, farm inputs such as seedlings, and even post-harvest solutions,” he noted.
He described the AgriFair as a timely and relevant intervention that could significantly contribute to Ghana’s agricultural transformation. Commending the Citi team for its vision, he called for more frequent editions of the fair to maintain momentum in the sector.
“I think it’s a brilliant thing that the Citi team has put up. I want to encourage Citi to continue to do this. I mean, this thing shouldn’t be something that happens yearly. If possible, we can have it quarterly because you know agriculture is the heartbeat of the economy,” he said.
Mr. Adomako further stressed that national development must be anchored in food security and agricultural self-sufficiency.
“If a country wants to grow and be more self-sufficient, it starts with agriculture. It doesn’t start with technology. Once we’re able to overcome our food sufficiency, we will be able to reduce our importation of food items,” he added.
AgriFair 2025, organised by Channel One TV with support from Citi FM, opened on Friday and has attracted thousands of farmers, agri-tech innovators, policy experts, and consumers. The event features exhibitions, live demonstrations, and policy forums geared toward boosting Ghana’s food production and reducing import dependency.
