The Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM) of The Church of Pentecost, in collaboration with the Nsawam Area, joined the global community to commemorate World Food Day 2025 with a call for collective action to ensure food security and promote sustainable agricultural practices across Ghana.
The event, which took place on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, at the Adoagyiri Central Assembly auditorium in Nsawam, brought together traditional leaders, farmers, government officials, and stakeholders in the agribusiness sector under the global theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.”
Delivering the keynote address, the Director of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry, Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh, underscored the need for collaboration among all sectors to achieve Ghana’s food security agenda.
“The phrase ‘hand in hand’ calls for collaboration across all sectors to ensure that access to nutritious, affordable, and sustainable food becomes a universal right, not a privilege,” he stated.
Apostle Denteh further explained that Ghana’s agricultural transformation depends on strong partnerships between government, faith-based organisations, the private sector, and local communities. “When government, faith-based organisations, private investors, and communities work together, meaningful progress begins at the grassroots level,” he noted.
He therefore appealed to the government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to engage faith-based institutions, particularly The Church of Pentecost, in national agribusiness policies and discussions. He described the church as “a significant partner with enormous influence capable of driving sustainable food systems across Ghana’s communities.”
Apostle Denteh also encouraged farmers to adopt modern and sustainable farming technologies such as drip and sprinkler irrigation systems and to explore new areas like aquafarming, apiculture, and animal husbandry. He concluded his address with a biblical exhortation from Deuteronomy 28:8, 12, reminding all present that “God blesses the work of diligent hands and rewards collective efforts.”
Hon. Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, also addressed the gathering, emphasising the importance of home gardening and community vegetable production as practical means of improving household food security.
In his remarks, the Nsawam Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Francis Yaw Adu, commended PEMEM for using the occasion of World Food Day to highlight the role of agriculture in national development. He urged all Ghanaians to “come together and support the cause of sustainable food production.”
The event concluded with a lively exhibition where farmers displayed their produce, fostering business networking and knowledge sharing.
This year’s World Food Day celebration also marked the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), reinforcing the global call for shared responsibility in ensuring a world free from hunger.
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