Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored Ghana’s commitment to advancing global food security and agricultural transformation under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.
In a post shared on her official social media page sighted by MyNewsGh, the Vice President recounted her participation at the opening of the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in connection with the World Food Prize, alongside Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, H.E. Victor Smith, and her Chief of Staff, Hon. Alex Segbefia.
“I attended the opening of the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in connection with the World Food Prize, alongside Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, H.E. Victor Smith, and my chief of staff, Hon. Alex Segbefia,” she wrote.
She emphasized that the event brought together world leaders and experts to deliberate on the challenges and opportunities surrounding food security. “The event brings together global leaders and experts to deliberate on critical issues of food security, because we recognize that global food security is a cornerstone of global peace,” she stated.
Highlighting the significance of the discussions, she noted, “In an increasingly complex and fast-changing world, the discussions remind us that achieving food security is central to sustainable development and stability.”
According to Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana reaffirmed its dedication to self-reliance in food production through the participation of the Minister for Food and Agriculture, who joined a panel titled ‘From Policy to Progress: A Diplomatic Legacy.’ “Hon. Eric Opoku participated in the panel titled ‘From Policy to Progress: A Diplomatic Legacy,’ where he restated Ghana’s commitment to self-reliance in food production,” she explained.
