The Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DMT Collateral Management to establish a 21,000-metric-tonne grain storage facility in the Upper West Region. This project aims to reduce post-harvest losses, improve food storage capacity, and strengthen national food security. The facility will be completed by August 2027 and will involve the construction of silos in Wa.
The grain storage facility will support the Government's Feed Ghana Programme by providing storage infrastructure for increased production of rice and maize, while maintaining emergency grain reserves. The project will include a designated food security hub and an emergency reserve facility, described as a "hospital bin" to provide food supplies during emergencies. This will help address the country's inadequate storage infrastructure, which remains a challenge despite increased production of rice and maize.
According to Mr. Paul Minlah, Managing Director of DMT Collateral Management, the company will lead the technical and commercial development of the project, mobilize financing, and work with a joint project implementation committee to ensure its successful delivery. The equipment and construction component of the project is backed by an export credit facility of approximately €4.8 million, with an additional investment of about US$5 million.
The project will also build local capacity through the training of National Service personnel, Feed Ghana Brigadiers, and Ghanaian technicians in silo operations, grain drying, quality management, and maintenance. This will help ensure the sustainability of the facility and provide opportunities for local communities to develop their skills.
Mr. Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture, emphasized that the facility will help address the country's inadequate storage infrastructure. He explained that although the National Food Buffer Stock Company has resources to procure food from farmers, it lacks sufficient warehouse and storage capacity to accommodate the produce. The Minister urged DMT Collateral Management to commence implementation promptly to enable the Ministry to align its activities with the project's timelines.
The Wa facility is the first phase of a broader national storage infrastructure expansion programme, with plans to establish between 15 and 20 similar facilities across the country. This will help improve food security and reduce post-harvest losses nationwide. In a related development, Omanbapa AgriTech Limited presented publicity materials to support the 42nd National Farmers' Day celebration scheduled for December 4, 2026, in Sunyani.
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has welcomed the support of Omanbapa AgriTech Limited and appealed to other institutions and corporate organizations to support the celebration to ensure its success. The 42nd National Farmers' Day celebration will recognize the contributions of farmers to the country's agricultural sector and provide an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss key issues affecting the sector.
Key points
- The project will be completed by August 2027 and will involve the construction of silos in Wa to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food storage capacity.
- The facility will support the Government's Feed Ghana Programme by providing storage infrastructure for increased production of rice and maize.
- The project will build local capacity through the training of National Service personnel, Feed Ghana Brigadiers, and Ghanaian technicians in silo operations, grain drying, quality management, and maintenance.
