{
  "id": 8073103,
  "title": "MoFA launches National Horticultural Seed Roadmap to improve access to quality seeds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mofa-launches-national-horticultural-seed-roadmap-to-improve-access",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:59:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mofa-launches-national-horticultural-seed-roadmap-to-improve-access-to-quality-seeds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has unveiled the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap, an initiative aimed at bolstering Ghana’s seed system and enhancing farmers' access to high-quality seeds and seedlings. The roadmap, unveiled in Accra on Thursday, September 17, 2026, serves as a strategic blueprint for the growth of the horticultural seed sector over the next three to five years.\n\nIts primary focus lies in boosting the availability, accessibility, and adoption of improved planting materials that align with Ghana's unique conditions. During the launch, Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Setor Dumelo, emphasized the importance of the roadmap in establishing a more robust and adaptive seed system. This system would better serve the needs of farmers and fuel the expansion of horticulture.\n\nImplementation of the roadmap will concentrate on bolstering local seed production and enterprises, widening farmers' access to premium seeds and seedlings, and aiding the development of crop varieties that are well-suited to Ghana's environment. It will also set out clear roles, timelines, and funding plans to steer the initiative.\n\nThe Netherlands Embassy, through Inge Tenniglo, reaffirmed its backing for Ghana's horticultural seed sector. She hailed the initiative as \"setting the stage for Ghana's horticulture sector's future.\" The launch convened stakeholders from the government, seed industry, research institutions, farmer groups, and development partners. This assembly provided an avenue for these entities to synchronize their endeavors towards improving Ghana's horticultural seed value chain.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has launched the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s seed system and improve farmers’ access to quality seeds and seedlings.",
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}