The second edition of AgriFair, held from Friday, November 28 to Sunday, November 30 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra, delivered a powerful demonstration of Ghana’s potential to transform its agricultural economy.
The three-day fair—powered by Channel One TV and Citi FM brought farmers, consumers, agripreneurs, and industry stakeholders together in one vibrant marketplace that showcased the depth and diversity of Ghana’s agricultural capacity.
More than an exhibition, AgriFair 2025 emerged as a national platform highlighting how agriculture can drive job creation, spur innovation, strengthen value chains, and slash the country’s nearly US$3 billion food import bill.
Direct Farmer-to-Consumer Trading Sparks Economic Growth
Across all three days, crowds thronged the park to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, poultry, fish and processed goods directly from farmers. The brisk sales—with several stalls selling out—offered a clear snapshot of what a well-structured local market can achieve.
By cutting out middlemen, AgriFair significantly boosted farmer incomes, encouraged competitive pricing, and ensured consumers received fresher, traceable produce. The growing presence of agritech firms and financiers added another layer of opportunity, creating an ecosystem where innovation meets investment.
This seamless integration of production, processing, and distribution is exactly what economists say Ghana needs to strengthen its domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imported staples such as rice, vegetable oil, and poultry.
A Learning Hub for Agripreneurs and Aspiring Farmers
One of the fair’s most impactful components was the Agric Clinics—hands-on training sessions covering fish farming, snail rearing, poultry, and piggery. These clinics attracted young people, urban farmers, and rural producers eager to acquire practical skills needed to start or scale agricultural enterprises.
The sessions demystified modern farming techniques and introduced participants to new income-generating opportunities. As Ghana works to build a more diversified and self-reliant economy, such targeted training is essential for growing a new generation of agripreneurs who can feed the nation and expand agro-processing industries.
AgriFair Is Proof Ghana Can Cut Its US$3bn Import Bill
Delivering one of the event’s keynote messages, the Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programmes, Mr. Augustus Goosie Tanoh, underscored the national importance of AgriFair.
He argued that the fair is proof that Ghana has the competitive capacity to produce most of the food it imports.
“What we are doing at 24-Hour Economy integrates very carefully, very keenly into what this AgriFair represents,” he said.
“We must reduce our imports that are now close to $3 billion a year. If we continue to do this, the 2.7 million unemployed young Ghanaians will not see improvement, because all we are doing is exporting our jobs to the countries we import rice, soya oil, eggs and everything you can imagine from.”
Mr. Tanoh said the quality and variety of products displayed at the fair reinforce the message that Ghana can strengthen its local value chains and build a resilient, self-sufficient food system.
A Strategic Pathway for Policy Support and National Growth
AgriFair 2025 also illuminated strategic opportunities for government intervention.
With proper support—including targeted financing, infrastructure for storage and distribution, data-driven production planning, and incentives for local agribusinesses—events like the AgriFair can be scaled to transform food markets nationwide.
Government collaboration could also help expand initiatives such as the proposed “Made-in-Ghana Gifting” programme, which encourages corporate bodies, churches, and institutions to adopt gift hampers made entirely from Ghanaian products, generating reliable demand for farmers and processors.
By integrating AgriFair into broader national agricultural and industrial strategies, Ghana can accelerate job creation, encourage innovation, and build a more stable and diversified economy.
A National Movement, Not Just a Fair
With support from partners including the Horticulture Business Platform, Development Bank Ghana, Legacy Crop Improvement Centre, GIRSAL, Ghana EXIM Bank, Agri-Impact, and Twellium Industrial Company Limited, the AgriFair has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of Ghana’s agricultural calendar.
More importantly, it has become a national movement—one that connects consumers with producers, sparks innovation, builds skills, and strengthens Ghana’s push toward food self-sufficiency and export competitiveness.
As the 2025 edition concludes, the message is unmistakable: Ghana’s agricultural future is bright, and the country possesses the talent, products, and potential to feed itself—and thrive.
