Agrihouse Foundation launches 2nd Ghana Agrochemical Exhibition

Agrihouse Foundation has launched the Second Ghana Agrochemical and Crop Protection Exhibitions and Awards (GACA) at its Head Office in Dzorwulu-Accra. 

The event is scheduled to take place on March 27 and 28, 2025, at the Bonokyempem Hall in Techiman, Bono Region. It aims to bring together input dealers, farmers, agribusinesses and policymakers to prepare for the pre-planting season.

The second edition of GACA is focused on promoting sustainable farming practices and improving access to agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilisers and agrochemicals.

This year’s event is on the theme: “Sustaining the climate and environment; the role of Input dealers”.

The two-day event will feature exhibitions, discussions and networking opportunities.

Participants will include seed companies, fertiliser producers, policymakers, IT professionals, financial institutions and development partners. 

Key topics will include agrochemicals, seed production, irrigation solutions, agricultural machinery, farm finance and digital technologies in agriculture.

The upcoming exhibition and awards will include participation from key industry actors, including government representatives, private sector players, researchers and farmer-based organisations.

The initiative builds on the success of the inaugural edition held in 2024. This year’s event is expected to attract over 600 participants and will facilitate knowledge-sharing and collaboration among stakeholders. 

Commitment

Speaking at the launch, the Assistant Director of Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Ghana, Christofer Gaitu, emphasised the directorate’s commitment to ensuring that pesticides and fertilisers were used to boost productivity while minimising environmental harm.

He mentioned some dangers of agrochemical misuse, such as soil degradation, water contamination, pest resistance and harm to beneficial organisms, stressing the critical role of input dealers in guiding farmers toward sustainable practices.

“We must actively promote eco-friendly and climate-smart agricultural inputs, such as bio-pesticides, organic fertilisers and precision farming technologies,” he said.

These innovations, according to him, reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint and mitigate climate change’s long-term effects on food systems. 

Greenhouse Gas

The Managing Partner and Technical Director for Agromonti, Dominic Donkor, also highlighted the dual impact of climate change on agriculture, noting that it contributed 25 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions while also suffering from reduced productivity, food insecurity and disrupted livelihoods.

He emphasised the vital role of agrochemical dealers in promoting sustainable practices, saying, “It is our responsibility to ensure that our products are used judiciously and sustainably.

“We must promote integrated pest management practices that minimise the use of chemical pesticides,” he said.

He called for the education of farmers on proper agrochemical use and advocated integrated pest management to minimise pesticide reliance.