Published on 5th May 2025
CropLife Ghana, an Association of Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors of pesticides, fertilizers, seeds, and other agriculture inputs in Ghana held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for CEOs and MDs of its companies on Tuesday, 29th of April 2025 at the Mendsvic Grande Hotel, East Legon, Accra.
The association which is affiliated with CropLife Africa Middle East (CLAME) and CropLife International (CLI) promotes sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology in the areas of crop protection, plant nutrition, agricultural pest control, seeds, and plant biotechnology.
The AGM brought together the CEOs and MDs of all its Twenty-Three (23) member companies namely, RMG Ghana Limited, BASF Ghana, Corteva, Rainbow Agrisciences, Chemico Ghana, Solevo Ghana, AgroHao Company Limited, AgroCrown West Africa Company Limited, Adama West Africa, Calli Ghana, Bayer WCA, Dizengoff Ghana, Crop Doctor, Bentronics Agrochemicals Ltd, Kumark Agrochemicals Ltd, The Candel Ghana, Yara Ghana, Overseas Warehouse, Wynca Sunshine, Jubaili Agrotec Limited, Afcott Ghana Limited, Reiss & Co. Ghana and Bon Agro Limited.
Key among the discussions was the promotion of product life cycle stewardship, aimed at ensuring farmers get the best quality and affordable products whilst minimizing risk to farmers, crops, and the environment.
At the meeting, Members discussed the need to enforce measures to enhance the quality of products in the markets through standardization and collaboration with regulators such as the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (PPRSD-MoFA), Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) among others.
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, the Director for the Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Office of the President of Ghana, was the special guest speaker at the AGM.
He shared with the association, H.E President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for the agricultural sector and the various initiatives being undertaken under the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA).
Dr. Otokunor reiterated the government’s commitment for continues engagement and collaboration with the association to achieve the vision of agriculture modernization for the creation of wealth and jobs in Ghana.