The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Yaw Frimpong Addo has called on private support for Food and Jobs Phase 2 (PFJ II) initiative.
The initiative aims to enhance food security and resilience by providing farmers with essential inputs, which includes an input credit system designed to address critical challenges such as limited access to credit, the quality of agricultural inputs, unstructured agricultural markets, and inadequate mechanization.
He made these remarks during the inaugural recognition ceremony organized by the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) in Accra, where agriculture service provider and agrochemical dealer, Wynca Sunshine, was honored for its consistent support to farmers.
Wynca Sunshine received a citation at the event, recognizing its unwavering commitment and dedication to the agricultural sector. Mr. Frimpong, who is in charge of crops, applauded the company for investing $6.5 million in the construction of a modern manufacturing facility, which has significantly contributed to curbing the distribution of counterfeit pesticides, harmful to crops, farmers, and consumers.
The Deputy Minister also lauded Wynca Sunshine for its continuous support of the National Best Farmers awards, both in cash and agricultural inputs, and urged the company to extend its support to the PFJ II initiative. He expressed optimism that with this intervention’s solid foundation and the support of private companies like Wynca Sunshine, Ghana could achieve full self-sufficiency in food production, eliminating the need to import food commodities from neighboring countries.
Eric Bentsil Quaye, Director of the PPRSD, recognized Wynca Sunshine for the quality of its inputs, consistency, timely service, license renewal, and the scale of its operations. These factors have aided farmers and improved crop yields, ultimately contributing to economic growth.
Zhu Tao, Director of Wynca Sunshine Ghana, highlighted the company’s efforts over the past decade in promoting pesticide safety and responsible agricultural input usage, especially chemical pesticides. These efforts included voluntary programs, training, capacity building, and industry responsible care initiatives, all of which have enhanced the efficiency of post-registration surveillance and management of chemical and non-chemical inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.
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