The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is in the United States to participate in the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, a flagship global event organised by the World Food Prize Foundation.

The annual dialogue, held in Des Moines, Iowa, brings together global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and innovators to discuss strategies for addressing world hunger and strengthening global food systems.

As part of her official engagements, the Vice President will deliver a keynote address highlighting Ghana’s progress and strategic interventions in food security, sustainable agriculture, and the promotion of women and youth participation in agribusiness.

She is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with development partners to explore avenues for collaboration in agricultural innovation, technology transfer, and climate-smart farming.

In addition, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang will join a high-level roundtable discussion on innovation and agricultural transformation, where she will share Ghana’s experiences and priorities in building a resilient and inclusive agricultural economy.

According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President and signed by  Ama Pratt

Press Secretary & Spokesperson of the Vice President, her participation underscores Ghana’s unwavering commitment to contributing to global food security while advancing national efforts to build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems that empower farmers and promote rural development.

The Vice President’s attendance at the event reaffirms Ghana’s growing role as a key voice in Africa’s agricultural transformation and its readiness to partner with international stakeholders to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 and Zero Hunger.