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Asunafo South cocoa farmers demand Agric Minister explain price cuts, unpaid debts
A section of cocoa farmers in the Asunafo South District have declared their Member of Parliament and Minister for Agriculture, Eric Opoku, “wanted” over...
No rice or maize lost under government programme – Deputy Agric Minister tells PAC
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured Parliament that no rice or maize was lost under a government food distribution programme, despite challenges...
No tomato shortage despite Burkina Faso ban – Agric Minister assures public
Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, on Wednesday assured the public that Ghana will not face a tomato shortage despite an export ban...
‘It’s worrying for anyone to suggest we’re doing nothing’ – Agric Minister says amidst...
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has pushed back against claims that the Ministry is inactive in addressing Ghana’s tomato supply challenges, describing...
Ghana plans to produce up to 300,000 metric tonnes of dry season tomatoes in...
Ghana plans to produce between 200,000 and 300,000 metric tonnes of tomatoes within the next two to three years, particularly during the dry season,...
PMMC recorded $460 million loss in 2024 under NPP government – Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) incurred a loss of about 460 million...
No food shortage recorded in 2025 – Agric Minister commends farmers
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that Ghana recorded no food shortages in 2025, noting that the country even exceeded...
Agric Minister launches $147.3m PROSPER project to modernise agriculture, support 420,000 farmers
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has launched a national agricultural intervention project dubbed the Promoting Rural Opportunities, Sustainable Profits and Environmental...
Agrihouse Foundation CEO expresses gratitude to Agric Minister for recognition
The Chief Executive Officer of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, has expressed profound gratitude to the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric...
Farming interventions paying off, lifting incomes and food security, says Agric minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says government agricultural interventions are not only strengthening national food systems but are also directly improving household...
Government committed to science-backed policies for farmers – Agric Minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to evidence-based policymaking, stating that every major agricultural intervention introduced since the...
Agric Minister outlines plans for a National Farmers’ Market [Audio]
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says government has begun processes to establish a farmers’ market system that will allow producers to sell...
Agric Minister updates Ghanaians on ongoing irrigation projects [Listen]
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says government is expanding irrigation infrastructure nationwide to boost vegetable production and ensure steady supply for the...
Galamsey: “No cause for alarm” – Agric Minister refutes claims of toxic metals in...
Minister for Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku has urged the public to remain calm following concerns raised by a recent Pure Earth and...
Agric Minister outlines tough measures to boost local food production [Audio]
Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku says government has intensified efforts to clear the current surplus of food crops and strengthen Ghana’s push...
Agric minister stresses need for stronger research-industry partnerships to drive sustainable agribusiness growth
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stressed the need for stronger research-industry partnerships to accelerate the transformation of Ghana’s agri-food systems.
The sector...
Gov’t to buy excess eggs for School Feeding Programme – Agric Minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the Ministry of Education will soon begin purchasing surplus eggs from poultry farmers across...
Gov’t needs GH¢500m to tackle food glut – Agric Minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the government will require approximately GH¢500 million to address the current oversupply of farm...
Gov’t needs GH₵500m to clear rice glut in northern Ghana – Agric Minister
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it needs at least GH₵500 million to purchase excess rice stock from farmers in Ghana’s five northern...
Deputy Agric Minister allays fears associated with crops grown in Galamsey infested communities
Deputy Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, is allaying fears that crops harvested from farmlands heavily polluted by illegal mining activities are...
Gov’t to launch ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ poultry programme this month — Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will officially launch the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme later this month...
Mahama prioritises shift from rain-fed to irrigation-based farming – Agric Minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has said that President John Mahama is committed to transforming Ghana’s agricultural system from rain-fed farming to...
30% of food produced in Ghana goes to waste — Agric Minister laments
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that about 30% of food produced in Ghana goes to waste due to poor road...
Agric Minister credits Feed Ghana Programme for nationwide bumper harvest
Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has attributed Ghana’s current bumper harvest to the government’s flagship Feed Ghana Programme, describing it as proof...
Future at risk, not just today — Agric Minister warns against galamsey
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has expressed deep concern over the devastating effects of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, on the...
Ghana to revamp irrigation networks to boost food security – Agric Minister
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen food security, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has unveiled government plans to rehabilitate and...
Feed Ghana: Deputy Agric Minister pledges support for school farms in Ahafo region
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has assured senior high schools (SHSs) in the Ahafo Region of government’s support to strengthen their...
Feed Ghana Initiative: Deputy Agric Minister pledges maize dryer for Kenyasi Prison Camp
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has assured the Kenyasi Prisons Camp in the Ahafo Region of government support to address...
Edem Agbana writes to Agric Minister, demands urgent action on Ohawu Agric College
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has officially written to the Ministry of Agriculture, demanding urgent government intervention in the...
Ghana spends over $400 million annually on tomato imports – Agric Minister
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that Ghana spends over $400 million every year importing tomatoes from neighbouring Burkina Faso.
He...
Agric Minister solicits CSIR expertise to modernize agriculture
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has called on the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to take a leading role...
Agric Minister woos Turkish tractor manufacturer to establish assembly plant in Ghana
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has taken a bold step toward transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector by courting Turkish tractor manufacturer Hattat Traktör...
Gov’t to deploy DRIP machines for farm road projects – Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced plans to deploy heavy-duty equipment acquired under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) to...
Deputy Agric Minister reiterates government’s commitment to revitalise poultry industry
The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to revitalising the poultry industry.
He was speaking at the eighth...
Agric Minister blames leadership failures for PFJ, launches Feed Ghana Program
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has attributed the challenges faced by the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) program to inadequate...
You’re not in your movie industry; be more serious to assist Agric Minister –...
The First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has urged Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, to be supportive and take his role...
There has been no increase in cocoa prices – Agric Minister clarifies
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has dismissed claims that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices.
Speaking in an interview...
Agric Minister to unveil policies for sector improvement in March
The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has announced that he will unveil policies to revitalise...
Dumelo reacts to his appointment as Deputy Agric Minister
Ghanaian actor-turned-politician John Dumelo has expressed gratitude following his nomination as Deputy Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in President John Dramani...
Ghanaians react to John Dumelo’s appointment as Deputy Agric Minister
Farmer and Member of Parliament (MP) John Setor Dumelo continues to rise in the political sphere as he secures a top position in the...