Ghana commends Canada for supporting Feed Ghana Programme” with the installation of 25 solar-powered boreholes across Northern part of Ghana

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku has lauded the Canadian High Commission for the mammoth contribution to Ghana’s flagship programme “Feed Ghana Programme”.

He mentioned that upon the response to a request made during his courtesy call on the Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Myriam Montrat, the Canadian High Commission committed to support the Ministry with the installation of 25 solar-powered boreholes across the Northern, Savannah, and Upper West Regions.

“I am pleased to report that 10 of these boreholes out of 25 have already been installed and are fully operational. The beneficiary communities are; Tamalgu, Salankpang, Zhieng, Bakundiba, Kpanshegu, Gindabuo, Chapuri, Domwine, Ketuo and Sakai. These are the communities with the 10 completed installation of solar-powered boreholes”, he added.

Moreover, feasibility studies and community engagements have been completed for the remaining 15 selected communities. Installation works in these locations are scheduled to commence between December 2025 and February 2026.

According to him, these boreholes will ensure reliable access to clean water for irrigation, support all-year-round vegetable production, and particularly empower women farmers to improve productivity, incomes, and food security in their communities.

“Our two nations share a longstanding partnership in advancing sustainable agriculture and enhancing the well-being of farming communities. This collaboration aligns with Canada’s Africa Strategy, which aims to strengthen value chains, expand market opportunities, and promote inclusive trade across the continent,” H.E. Myriam Montrat High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana said.

Today, she said I am proud to announce Canada’s support for 25 new solar-powered borehole systems in northern Ghana. This direct investment in sustainable irrigation will increase production, mitigate risks, and provide farmers with more reliable access to markets.

These systems are integral to Canada’s efforts to boost food security and climate adaptation in Africa, consistent with Ghana’s national priorities.

“I am particularly pleased that these 25 borehole systems contribute to President Mahama’s Big Push initiative for transforming the agricultural sector through irrigation”, she extolled.

She mentioned that these systems will increase agricultural productivity, facilitate new harvest seasons in drought-prone areas, build resilience to climate change, raise incomes, and strengthen farmers’ contributions to value chains and trade opportunities.

She stated that she looks forward to continuing their collaboration with the Minister, Hon. Eric Opoku, and his team in implementing the flagship initiatives of “Feed Ghana” and “Feed the Industry”.

“These initiatives strongly align with Canada’s priorities in Ghana, focusing on robust value chains through agricultural transformation, more concessional financial tools, and the substitution of food imports with increased food exports”, she added.