A founding member of the Ghana–Israel Chamber of Commerce, Kennedy Okosun, has urged Ghana to draw lessons from Israel’s agricultural practices to support year-round farming and strengthen food security.
Speaking at a post Regal Influence Summit press engagement in Accra on 25 January 2026, Mr Okosun said Israel has built a resilient and productive agricultural sector despite challenging climatic and ecological conditions. He added that Ghana could adapt similar technologies and practices to boost local food production.
“The advancement of agriculture in Israel is remarkable. I can say this without being an Israeli or a Jew — quite frankly, if you are involved in agriculture and you are not learning from the Israelis, you are making an error,” he said.
Mr Okosun explained that although much of Israel’s land is desert or unsuitable for conventional farming, the country continues to produce a wide range of crops throughout the year.
He further narrated that, “In Israel, temperatures can rise to as high as 45 or even 50 degrees Celsius during the summer, yet agricultural production continues all year round, They rely heavily on greenhouse technology, and similar greenhouses have been set up in Ghana to support local agribusiness entrepreneurs, allowing them to grow virtually any crop.”
Meanwhile, despite having vast arable land, Ghana largely depends on seasonal, rain-fed agriculture, a situation that limits output and leaves food production vulnerable to climate variability.
By Coffie Mawuedem Noel
