The Minister for Food and Agriculture,Mr. Eric Opoku, has announced the installation of 25 solar-powered borehole systems in northern Ghana under the government’s flagship Feed Ghana Programme, with support from the Canadian High Commission.

Speaking at a media engagement in Accra, the Minister said the initiative followed a request by KFZ Corp. and was facilitated by Her Excellency Myriam Montrat of the Canadian High Commission.

Out of the 25 boreholes pledged, 10 have already been installed and are fully operational across selected communities in the Northern Savannah and Upper West Regions.

“In all these beneficiary communities, the boreholes have been completed, mechanised, and powered by solar energy.

Water is being pumped to the fields, enabling our farmers—especially the youth—to engage in year-round vegetable production,” Mr. Opoku stated.

He further revealed that feasibility studies and community engagements had been completed for the remaining 15 borehole systems.

Installation works are scheduled to begin in December 2025 and conclude by February 2026.

At the Women’s Agricultural Cooperative Society in Kpone Katamanso municipality, Canada has also provided one tractor with accessories, three power tillers, and five water pumps to boost vegetable production.

The cooperative has developed plans for safety, maintenance, and income management to sustain these interventions.

Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Myriam Montrat, reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to advancing agricultural development in Ghana.

“Today, we are proud to announce Canada’s support for the installation of 25 new solar-powered borehole systems in northern Ghana.

This direct investment in sustainable irrigation will boost agricultural production, reduce risks, and provide farmers with more reliable access to markets,” she said.

She emphasised that the initiative is aligned with Ghana’s national development priorities and directly contributes to President Mahama’s Big Push Initiative, which seeks to transform agriculture through expanded irrigation.

“With these systems in place, farmers will be able to increase productivity, cultivate new harvests in drought-prone areas, build resilience to climate change, raise household incomes, and enhance their role in agricultural value chains and trade opportunities,” the High Commissioner added.

The project forms part of Canada’s broader objective of strengthening food security, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and supporting sustainable private investment across Africa.