Food inflation dropped from 28.3% to 9.5%, according to the agriculture minister.

Before the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration took office on January 7, 2025, Ghana’s excessive reliance on imported food reached a troubling level, with the country spending nearly $3 billion a year on necessities like rice, poultry, vegetable oils, sugar, and processed foods.

Ghana’s foreign exchange reserves were severely strained by these goods, many of which could be made domestically, making it susceptible to changes in international prices.

During a news conference in Accra on November 24, 2025, the Minister for Food and Agriculture warned that food prices would skyrocket nationwide between 2022 and early 2025.

The price of basic items more than doubled in a number of significant metropolitan markets. When food inflation reached a record-breaking 61% in January 2023, the problem reached its zenith. After that, inflation somewhat decreased, but it was still uncomfortably high, negatively impacting household purchasing power and raising living expenses overall.

“Food inflation reached 28.3% by the time the NDC government took power, showing a shaky economic context,” he stated.

However, the government has been effective in stabilising price pressures through focused interventions and more forceful policy direction. Food inflation has decreased to 9.5% as of October 2025, providing people and businesses with substantial relief.

The Minister of Food and Agriculture claims that fundamental changes put in place as soon as the administration assumed office were responsible for this advancement. The goals of these reforms are to increase Ghana’s long-term agricultural output, guarantee sustainability, lessen reliance on imports, and create a robust food system.

The manufacturing and localisation of seeds has been one of the top concerns. He said, “Ghana endured delayed delivery of foreign seeds for years, many of which arrived well after planting seasons, reducing yields and weakening food security.”

The government has made local seed production a national strategy in order to solve this, emphasising that food sovereignty depends on seed sovereignty.

Additionally, the Ministry has taken steps to strengthen cooperation with Ghanaian research institutions in the fields of certification, testing, and seed development. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has declared that all seeds given to Ghanaian farmers will be sourced locally beginning in 2026. This significant policy change is anticipated to boost domestic production capacity and promote long-term agricultural transformation.