President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency and modernising its agricultural sector as he explored partnership opportunities during a visit to Belarus’ agro-industrial hub in the city of Brest.
The visit formed part of the second day of the President’s state visit to Belarus, where he toured one of the country’s largest agro-processing facilities to gain firsthand insight into advanced agricultural and dairy production technologies.
President Mahama was received by the Governor of Brest, Piotr Alexsandrovich Parkhomchik, alongside senior officials from the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.
The facility specializes in the production of dairy products including baby food, milk, cheese and milk powder for both domestic consumption and export markets. During the tour, the President observed the various stages of the company’s high-tech production processes.
Accompanied by his Advisor and Special Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, and Ghana’s Ambassador to Moscow, Dr. Jehu-Appiah, President Mahama underscored the importance of leveraging modern agricultural technologies to transform Ghana’s food production systems.
Speaking after the tour, the President said Ghana was keen on learning from Belarus’ experience in agro-industrial development as part of efforts to strengthen food security and reduce dependence on imports.
“We are here to tap into Belarus’ vast experience as we work to make Ghana self-dependent in food production,” President Mahama stated.
He explained that one of the key objectives of the visit was to identify practical and technical solutions that could help address post-harvest losses, a longstanding challenge affecting farmers across Ghana.
President Mahama further indicated that Ghana is seeking to transition from predominantly smallholder farming to large-scale commercial agriculture through strategic investments, technology transfer and partnerships.
Managing Director of the agro-processing company, Aleksandr Savchits, disclosed that the company recorded profits exceeding $1.4 billion last year. He also revealed that the company has recently begun exporting dairy products to Ghana and is looking to expand its exports as trade relations between the two countries deepen.
The President used the opportunity to invite Belarusian investors to collaborate with Ghanaian businesses and industry associations, stressing that stronger economic cooperation would create mutual benefits for both countries.
Belarus is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading exporters of dairy products, including milk powder, butter and cheese, and has developed a reputation for its advanced agro-processing and food production systems.
The visit forms part of broader efforts by the Mahama administration to attract investment, promote technology transfer and strengthen international partnerships aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and food security in Ghana.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
