The Amen Amen Institute has made a significant contribution to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in support of the 2026 World Food Day (WFD) celebration. A donation of GH¢10,000 was presented to the Ministry by Mr. Daniel Reynolds, a member of the Institute, on behalf of Mr. Amen Amenreynolds Amen, the Founder and Leader of The Amen Amen Institute. This annual donation aims to support activities by MoFA and its partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), towards the celebration.
The World Food Day, celebrated annually on October 16, serves as a global platform to spotlight collective actions and progress in building sustainable food systems. This year's celebration, themed "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow," seeks to emphasize the importance of innovation in agriculture to ensure food security for future generations. The Amen Amen Institute's donation is expected to contribute to efforts to make the celebration meaningful and beneficial to Ghanaian farmers.
The Institute plans to further participate in the celebration by organizing a float and walk on October 16, beginning from Mantse Agbonaa through the Atta Mills High Street to the Forecourt of the MoFA. Mr. Reynolds, speaking on behalf of the Institute's Founder and Leader, encouraged the public, particularly the youth, to embrace innovation and explore new and improved approaches to farming and agriculture. He emphasized that innovative practices could help increase agricultural productivity and ensure that food produced today would contribute to nourishing future generations.
Mr. Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, received the donation on behalf of the Ministry and expressed appreciation to the Institute for its continued support towards the annual WFD activities. He recalled the Institute's participation in last year's celebration and noted that the support would contribute to efforts to make the celebration meaningful and beneficial to Ghanaian farmers.
The Minister assured the donors that Ghanaian farmers would ultimately benefit from the support, stating that every pesewa of the donation would go into the organization and make it memorable and eventful. He also acknowledged the need for renewed efforts to improve agricultural production and food self-sufficiency in Ghana, despite the country having the natural resources required to produce enough food to feed its population.
The Government, in collaboration with stakeholders and partners, is working to reverse the challenges affecting food production. Mr. Opoku thanked the Institute for partnering with the Ministry and expressed optimism that sustained collaboration and support would contribute to Ghana's efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency. The Ministry will hand over the donation to the committee organizing this year's World Food Day celebration.
The Amen Amen Institute's contribution to the 2026 World Food Day celebration is a testament to its commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at promoting food security and agriculture in Ghana. The Institute's efforts, combined with those of the Ministry and other stakeholders, are expected to have a positive impact on the country's agricultural sector and ultimately contribute to achieving food self-sufficiency.
Key points
- The Amen Amen Institute donates GH¢10,000 to support the 2026 World Food Day celebration.
- The 2026 World Food Day celebration will be held on the theme: "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow."
- The Institute plans to organize a float and walk on October 16 to promote innovation in agriculture.
