The Government of Ghana is set to introduce solar-powered irrigation pumps across the country as part of efforts to transform agriculture and promote year-round farming.
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, announced the initiative at the seventh meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for Africa. He emphasized that the project aims to reduce the nation’s dependence on rain-fed farming, which has long hindered agricultural productivity.
“For close to six months during the dry season, our farmers, who largely rely on rain-fed agriculture, virtually have nothing to do,” Mr. Jinapor said. “This intervention will change that by providing sustainable irrigation solutions.”
He revealed that Ghana is partnering with India, which has successfully implemented similar programmes. “They have agreed to collaborate with us to install these solar pumps. By doing so, Ghanaian farmers can engage in productive farming throughout the year. We have already signed some MoUs to make this possible,” he added.
The move is expected to not only boost food security but also create jobs and strengthen Ghana’s transition towards renewable energy in agriculture.
