Eric Opoku

Eric Opoku

politician Ghana

Eric Opoku is the Minister of Food and Agriculture in Ghana, responsible for overseeing agricultural policies and initiatives aimed at enhancing food production and economic growth. He recently announced the launch of the 'Irrigation for Wealth Creation' project, which aims to improve irrigation facilities across eight regions in Ghana, ensuring year-round agricultural production to support the government's 24-hour policy. Opoku emphasizes the importance of transitioning from rainfall-dependent farming to irrigation-based agriculture, as a means to provide a consistent supply of raw materials for local industries and to empower smallholder farmers.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
140,390
Power
303$
Sentiment
7.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 3 7.67 0.45% +0% 31,072,945 140,390 $67,000 303$
Totals 3 31,072,945 140,390 $67,000 303$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Eric Opoku is the Minister of Food and Agriculture in Ghana, targeting to end tomato imports from Burkina Faso. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: We want to end the GH₵4 billion annual tomato import from Burkina Faso - Eric Opoku

Ghana Ghana: Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, announced the deployment of 5,000 agricultural graduates under the Feed Ghana programme. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: 5,000 agric graduates to be deployed under Feed Ghana programme - Minister

Ghana Ghana: The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, called on Ghanaians to embrace the initiative to improve the country's agricultural sector. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: President Mahama launches Feed Ghana Programme

Ghana Ghana: Eric Opoku is the Minister for Food and Agriculture who was falsely claimed to have announced an increase in cocoa prices. 3

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: COCOBOD debunks false claims of cocoa price increase

Ghana Ghana: Eric Opoku, the sector minister, has tasked regional ministers to lead negotiations for the irrigation project. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Agric ministry rolls out “Irrigation for wealth creation” in 8 regions