Kristo Asafo Mission boosts local tomato production with government support

President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has donated 1,500 bags of fertiliser to the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana to support its agricultural projects.

According to a video shared on X on August 24, 2026, the donation was received by the church's leader Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, and elders at the Kristo Asafo Farms in Danchira.

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Speaking after receiving the donation, Kwadwo Safo Akofena explained that the fertilisers provided by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) would enable them to undertake farming more effectively.

“Barely a month ago, I announced in church that we were going into large‑scale tomato farming because, at present, tomatoes are very expensive in the country. I have always maintained that the ones imported from Burkina Faso can be cultivated right here,” he said.

The donation forms part of the government’s broader efforts to provide essential inputs to institutions contributing to Ghana’s agricultural growth.

Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, who leads the church and is connected to the Kantanka industrial legacy founded by the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, expressed gratitude for the support.

He and church executives pledged to introduce modern farming methods and innovative approaches to boost productivity on the church’s farms, with the goal of becoming a leading domestic tomato producer.

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The initiative aligns with ongoing government programs under the Mahama administration aimed at addressing Ghana’s tomato deficit.

These include vegetable development projects, irrigation expansion, distribution of improved seeds and fertilisers, and partnerships to cut import costs that have historically run into hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

Ghana continues to face challenges with tomato supply, often relying on imports, particularly from Burkina Faso.

President John Dramani Mahama, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has donated 1,500 bags of fertilizer to the Kristo Asafo Church, led by Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, to support the church’s agricultural projects.

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