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Date: Wednesday 13th May 2025
CropLife Ghana held its 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for CEOs and MDs of its members on Friday, 8th May 2026 at the African Regent Hotel, Accra under the theme: “Promoting Sustainable Crop Solutions for Food Security in Ghana.”
The meeting brought together Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors and Country Representatives of members companies with the Director for the Chemical Control Management Centre (CCMC) of the Environmental Protection Authority as the special guest to deliberate on Enhancing Regulatory Compliance for a safe and effective Crop Protection Industry in Ghana.
In a press statement signed by Executive Director of CropLife Ghana, Kadiri Rashad expresses sincere appreciation to all members and stakeholders whose presence, participation, and valuable contributions made the AGM a great success, stating that the association highly values the commitment demonstrated by members towards strengthening the industry and advancing sustainable agricultural practices in Ghana.
Mr. Kadiri Rashad assures members that all matters, concerns, observations, and recommendations raised during the meeting are important and are being carefully considered as part of efforts to improve industry coordination, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance within the sector.
A key focus of the AGM was the collective commitment to collaborate closely with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and other relevant stakeholders to sanitize the agro-input market and promote quality standards across the industry.
CropLife Ghana emphasized the need for stronger collaboration and coordinated action to address the circulation of counterfeit, unregistered, and substandard agro-input products, which continue to pose risks to farmers, consumers, the environment, and the agricultural sector.
The association reaffirmed its commitment to supporting efforts aimed at ensuring that farmers across Ghana have access to safe, approved, effective, and high-quality crop protection products. CropLife Ghana further highlighted the importance of responsible stewardship, awareness creation, education, and strict adherence to regulatory standards as critical measures in promoting professionalism and integrity within the agro-input value chain.
As an industry association committed to sustainable agriculture, CropLife Ghana remains dedicated to promoting the safe and responsible use of pesticides, environmental protection, farmer safety, and sustainable crop solutions that contribute to national food security and agricultural development.
The AGM concluded with a renewed commitment by members to continue working together with regulators and stakeholders to build a safer, more transparent, and sustainable agro-input market in Ghana.