During a working visit to the Republic of Ghana, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Denys Bashlyk held a series of bilateral meetings. In particular, he met with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku, and representatives of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC). The key focus was on expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural and economic sectors, developing trade, attracting Ukrainian technologies, and practically implementing the partnership based on the first agrohub.
Following the launch of the first agrohub in the Republic of Ghana under the President of Ukraine’s Food from Ukraine initiative, Ukraine is moving to a new stage of cooperation — from humanitarian support to practical long-term solutions. This includes training at agrohubs, development of local production, strengthening food capacity, and expanding technological cooperation.
During the meetings, Denys Bashlyk emphasized that the agrohub should become not only a tool of humanitarian assistance but also a foundation for long-term partnership, local production development, and enhanced food security.
“Ghanaian partners expect not declarations, but concrete results. This is exactly the approach Ukraine offers. We are not just signing documents — we are launching a practical model of cooperation that will strengthen the local agricultural sector, create new production opportunities, and lay the groundwork for sustainable development,” Bashlyk said.
The Ukrainian side proceeds from the understanding that humanitarian aid distribution is important in times of crisis, but it is a temporary solution. Instead, partners in Ghana are interested in results that will have a long-term impact on the local agricultural sector and food security. That is why Ukraine proposes a cooperation model that combines humanitarian support with the development of production and processing.
One of the key areas will be training at agrohubs — including the transfer of Ukrainian expertise in agricultural production, storage, processing, and food supply chain organization. Special attention is also being given to seed supply, as this is a fundamental factor in increasing yields and strengthening the resilience of local production.
Another priority is the development of processing capacities. Ukraine sees significant potential in establishing flour milling facilities in Ghana, as well as expanding agricultural processing based on the agrohub. This approach makes it possible to create added value locally, support the local economy, and strengthen food security across the region.
In addition, both sides see prospects for cooperation in agricultural machinery. Ukrainian solutions, expertise, and technologies could become part of a broader partnership model with Ghana as an important partner of Ukraine in West Africa.
The Food Processing and Distribution Center, opened on April 9, became Ukraine’s first agrohub on the African continent and a practical result of the Memorandum of Cooperation between Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy and Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
