The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) is the Ministry charged with the development and growth of agriculture in the country with the exception of the Cocoa-Coffee and Forestry sector. Its primary roles are the formulation of appropriate agricultural policies, planning & co-ordination, monitoring and evaluation within the overall national economic development.

Objectives Of MOFA
MOFA seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• Improve agriculture productivity, incomes and employment opportunities;
• Contribute effectively to balance of payments;
• Establish effective agriculture ­ industry linkages; and
• Promote balanced regional development.

The Structure Of MOFA
In accordance with government policy of decentralisation, MOFA's current structure comprises of::

1.A National Secretariat made up of four line directorates

• Finance and Administration
• Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate
• Human Resource Development and Management
• Statistics, Research, Information and Public Relations

2. Technical Directorates:

• Crop Services
• Agriculture Extension Services
• Plant Protection and Regulatory Services
• Agricultural Engineering Services
• Animal Production
• Veterinary Services
• Fisheries
• Women in Food and Agricultural Development

3. Regional and District Directorates

• Regional Agricultural Development Units
• District Agricultural Development Units

4. Sub-vented Organisations.

The Ministry is responsible for four Sub-vented Organisations

• Grains and legumes Development Board
• Ghana Irrigation Development Authority
• Veterinary Council
• Fishers Commission