Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, was among the many high-profile visitors who toured the exhibition stands of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) on Day Two of the national agricultural fair in Ho, the Volta Regional capital.

The Deputy Minister, accompanied by senior directors from the Ministry, had earlier interacted with several exhibitors before arriving at the NAFCO stands.

A Quality Control Officer, Sylvia Sowatey, briefed the delegation on NAFCO’s operations, including ongoing efforts to restock the national food reserve using surplus grains from local farmers.

She noted that the company also maintains stocks for the ECOWAS Regional Food Reserve in addition to serving as the lead supplier of non-perishable foods to public senior high schools under the Free SHS programme.

Mr. Dumelo commended NAFCO for its role in strengthening the government’s food security agenda, describing its interventions as “timely and impactful.”

NAFCO is one of 21 government agencies exhibiting at the week-long fair, which showcases achievements across Ghana’s agriculture, fisheries and agribusiness sectors.

Some 250 exhibitors, including input dealers, development partners, seed producers, academia and financial institutions, are participating to promote agriculture as a dignified and rewarding profession.

The fair will climax on Friday with the 41st National Farmers Day celebration, where distinguished farmers, fishermen and other sector players will be honoured.

Sector Minister Eric Opoku officially opened the fair on Monday, reiterating the government’s commitment to prioritising agriculture. Also present were Regional Minister James Gunu and Council of State member Gabriel Kwamigah.

This year’s celebration is themed “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future.”