Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku has assured that adequate food will be made available to Ghanaians at risk of hunger. He stated that once the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) provides detailed information on the locations and number of affected individuals, his ministry will take steps to ensure their needs are met.
The minister made the remarks on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday in response to a question from former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Abdulai Jinapor, who inquired about measures taken to support those identified by the GSS as vulnerable to food insecurity.
The latest Quarterly Food Insecurity Report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows that 12.5 million Ghanaians faced food insecurity in the third quarter of 2025, a slight improvement from 13.4 million in the previous quarter. National prevalence rose from 35.3% in Q1 2024 to 38.1% in Q3 2025, peaking at 41.1% in Q2 2025.
Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu stressed that food insecurity affects not just households but national development, business confidence, child health, and overall productivity. The report highlights persistent gender gaps, with female-headed households more affected, and regional disparities, with Upper West recording the highest prevalence at 55.9% and Oti the lowest at 18.4%.
Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku has assured that once the GSS provides detailed locations of affected Ghanaians, his ministry would ensure the timely provision of adequate food to support vulnerable populations.
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