Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has described the Citi Business Forum as a timely and vital initiative in supporting Ghana’s agricultural and economic transformation.
Speaking at the event in Accra on Thursday, June 19, held under the theme Harnessing Agribusiness for Economic Growth: Expanding Ghana’s Agribusiness Frontiers, Dumelo praised Citi FM and Channel One TV for convening key players from both the public and private sectors to address pressing issues in agriculture and business.
“Citi FM’s timely effort in organising this programme is very crucial because we need everybody on board — both the private and public sectors,” he said.
While commending the initiative, Dumelo urged the organisers to deepen their engagement by directly connecting with individuals who venture into farming as a result of such forums. He recommended that future events include follow-up visits to participants’ farms to encourage practical involvement in agriculture.
“I also want to say that beyond this, when Citi FM is organising such programmes, the next step should be to visit individual farms. So that if all of us here decide to become farmers, Citi FM can follow up and say, ‘You, what are you farming? You, what are you farming?’ — so that we bring the practical part of farming into the conversation,” he added.
Dumelo’s comments reflect a growing call for more action-oriented approaches to agricultural development, linking policy discussions with real-world implementation and community participation.
