Audio By Carbonatix The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called on the government to place engineering at the centre of agricultural policy in order to strengthen Ghana’s food systems and address persistent food security challenges. The call was made at GhIE's 56th Annual General Meeting and Engineering Conference held in Ho under the theme “Engineering the Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Value Chain.” The institution noted that food security remains one of the most critical challenges confronting the nation, with the agricultural sector facing persistent structural weaknesses, including post-harvest losses, weak infrastructure in storage, transport, and processing, and rising climate variability affecting production. President of GhIE, Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse, said engineering plays a central role in linking production systems to markets and national development outcomes. “Engineering is the enabler that connects production to markets, innovation to impact, and policy to measurable results,” he stated. He added that the challenges facing the sector are systemic and require coordinated engineering interventions. “These are not isolated agricultural problems; they are systemic challenges that require deliberate and coordinated engineering solutions,” he stated. He further stressed that engineering must be fully integrated into agriculture and not treated as a support function. “For too long, engineering has been treated as a support function within agriculture. That approach is no longer sufficient,” he stated. GhIE said stronger investment in irrigation, mechanisation, renewable energy systems, and agro-processing is critical to improving productivity and strengthening food security. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: Food Systems Ghana Institution of Engineering DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Africa urged to support youth pioneering innovations in food systems Agricultural economists recommend 10 Key measures to transform Ghana’s food systems UG’s College of Health Sciences tracks Ghana’s progress on food system reforms GhAFoST 2nd AGM calls for stronger collaboration to build sustainable food systems GhIE issues 11-point communique proposing strategic interventions for Ghana’s socioeconomic development Ghana Institution of Engineering calls for proactive measures to prevent flood disaster Innovative AIM4Scale mechanism unveiled at COP28 for advancing resilient and low-emission food systems Ghana Institution of Engineering, Institute of Architects and Planners visit Akosombo Dam Spillage Take engineering courses – Women advised Ghana Institution of Engineering opens 53rd Conference in Takoradi Latest Stories Ghana Institution of Engineering calls for engineering-led reforms to strengthen food systems20 seconds Military deployed to Walewale Municipal Assembly after NDC youth protest28 minutes Ashanti Regional Minister inspects inspects government-funded projects in Atwima Kwanwoma31 minutes Five communities burnt in a chieftaincy clash in Gushegu district33 minutes Ghana Jazz Orchestra debuts on International Jazz Day35 minutes Tsatsu Tsikata has influenced the quality of legal thinking – Vice President38 minutes Transport operators cancel planned fare increase after government intervention47 minutes Former A-G Ayikoi Otoo explains High Court jurisdiction in A-G, OSP prosecutorial ruling49 minutes Tsatsu Tsikata’s legacy merits national gratitude – Betty Mould-Iddrisu52 minutes NDC used ‘ORAL’ as propaganda & PR to win votes – Abu Jinapor1 hour RCee strengthens highlife’s new wave with release of ‘Young Daddy EP’1 hour Ghana, Spain deepen ties with scholarships to boost women’s education and leadership1 hour AMA receives ultra-modern audio-visual van to boost public communication1 hour Edem Senanu questions High Court jurisdiction over AG, OSP prosecutorial power ruling1 hour Loud campaign, silent courts: Is ORAL becoming the biggest political scam of the decade?1 hour