Ghana

Over the last 20 years, Ghana has made significant progress towards reducing poverty and hunger levels. However, climate-related shocks and conflict are driving extreme hunger across the country.

Poor Food Systems

Hunger in Ghana is rising. The number of people experiencing extreme hunger has nearly doubled since 2024 to 2 million. Poverty is widespread, and violence in neighboring Burkina Faso is driving an influx of refugees into northern Ghana, placing further strain on limited resources. Compounding these drivers of hunger are persistent climate-related shocks. The country experienced a prolonged dry spell in 2024 that affected nearly 1 million farmers.

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Hunger in Ghana and WFP’s Response

WFP’s Work in Ghana

WFP has been present in Ghana since 1963. With the government and partners, WFP responds to emergencies and works to strengthen national food systems and social protection programs.
WFP cash assistance in Ghana
Emergency Relief
WFP provides monthly cash transfers to nearly 3,000 asylum seekers and refugees from Burkina Faso and 4,000 host community members. WFP also scales up during the lean season to provide lifesaving food to 13,000 people across 19 districts.
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Child with mother in Ghana
Nutrition
Through the First 1,000 Days program, WFP provides nutrition support to pregnant and nursing women, adolescent girls and children between the ages of 6 months to 2 years. With government institutions, WFP encourages people to eat local nutritious foods and adopt healthy behaviors.
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Farmer in Ghana
Food Systems
WFP links small-scale farmer groups to markets with the goal of increasing the availability, access and utilization of staple foods like corn, cowpeas and soybeans. WFP works with partners to create modern and more efficient food supply chain systems, as well as provide the appropriate post-harvest technologies and services that guarantee food safety and quality standards.
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