Agric Minister calls on Ato Forson to reverse Ghana’s withdrawal from World Bank food programme
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has asked the Ministry of Finance to reverse Ghana’s withdrawal from the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP).
Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku has urged the Finance Ministry to reverse Ghana's planned withdrawal from the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP). The ministry has warned that the decision could jeopardize over GH¢643 million in existing commitments and key agricultural projects. On 28 September 2026, Opoku sent a letter to the Finance Minister, expressing concern that the Ministry of Finance had contacted the World Bank about Ghana's withdrawal on 23 September without first consulting MoFA.
As a result, the World Bank ordered a pause in various FSRP activities immediately. The ministry estimates that outstanding obligations for agricultural infrastructure under the programme total GH¢643,867,633.36, with GH¢520,257,975.43 coming from credit provided by the International Development Association (IDA) and GH¢123,609,657.93 from the FS2030 Trust Fund.
MoFA stated that halting these activities could lead to delays, additional costs, or contractual claims for suspended or terminated work. The programme's suspension also impacts the Feed Ghana programme, with recruitment at the Feed Ghana Brigade, a Feed Ghana Secretariat, and related support activities on hold. Opoku has requested the Finance Ministry to retract the notice of withdrawal and seek the World Bank's written approval before any activities resume.
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