{
  "id": 8336080,
  "title": "Ghana Horticultural Seed Roadmap Aims to Lift Vegetable Farming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ghana-horticultural-seed-roadmap-aims-to-lift-vegetable-farming",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:43:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/ghana-horticultural-seed-roadmap-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana horticultural seed roadmap, launched on 17 September 2026 in Accra, aims to improve vegetable farming by providing better seeds and seedlings to farmers. The roadmap, officially known as the National Horticultural Seed Roadmap, sets priorities for vegetable seed development over the next three to five years. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, which leads the initiative, hopes to increase the availability and use of improved planting materials suited to Ghana's farming conditions. The roadmap also seeks to strengthen local seed production and distribution, widen farmers' access to quality seeds, and support new crop varieties adapted to Ghanaian conditions. Representatives from government agencies, seed companies, research institutions, farmer groups, and development partners attended the launch. The Netherlands Embassy pledged continued support for Ghana's horticulture sector. While the roadmap outlines responsibilities, timelines, and financing arrangements, no budget has been published. The roadmap follows several related steps this year, including the inauguration of a National Seed Council and a three-year Business Seed Partnership to improve farmers' access to quality vegetable seed and support local seed businesses. The World Bank's Food System Resilience Programme is also supporting the initiative. A separate Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative, launched on 15 September 2026, aims to produce 100,000 tonnes of tomatoes in the 2026/2027 season, with the longer-term goal of 400,000 tonnes a year. Both the seed roadmap and the tomato plan depend on farmers receiving the right seed at the right time. The government and its partners emphasize the importance of good seed for vegetable production, citing Ghana's large imports of fresh tomatoes and tomato paste.",
  "summary": "The Ghana horticultural seed roadmap, unveiled in Accra on 17 September 2026, sets a three- to five-year plan for better vegetable seeds and seedlings. The post Ghana Horticultural Seed Roadmap Aims to Lift Vegetable Farming appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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}