Eric Opoku
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.
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Mr Afenyo-Markin criticised Eric Opoku for not being found amid concerns for cocoa farmers.
Afenyo-Markin on President Mahama's SONA: ‘One year of slogans, no concrete actions’
Ghana· 2026-02-27
Mr Eric Opoku, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has cut sod for a tomato processing plant in Asante Akyem North.
Govt targets end to Burkina Faso tomato imports within six years; aims for 300,000-tonne dry-season output — Deputy Agric MinisterGhana· 2026-02-18
The sector Minister, Eric Opoku, handed over the machines to the ministers of the beneficiary regions at a ceremony at Amrahia, Accra.
MOFA distributes seized galamsey water pumps to farmersGhana· 2025-09-12
Eric Opoku is the Minister of Food and Agriculture.
24-hour economy initiative: 19-member presidential committee inauguratedGhana· 2025-05-06
Eric Opoku is the Minister of Food and Agriculture in Ghana, targeting to end tomato imports from Burkina Faso.
We want to end the GH₵4 billion annual tomato import from Burkina Faso - Eric OpokuGhana· 2025-04-14
Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, announced the deployment of 5,000 agricultural graduates under the Feed Ghana programme.
5,000 agric graduates to be deployed under Feed Ghana programme - MinisterGhana· 2025-04-14The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, called on Ghanaians to embrace the initiative to improve the country's agricultural sector.
President Mahama launches Feed Ghana ProgrammeGhana· 2025-04-14
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, is part of the new cabinet.
President Mahama to deliver State of the Nation Address next weekGhana· 2025-02-21
Eric Opoku is the Minister for Food and Agriculture who was falsely claimed to have announced an increase in cocoa prices.
COCOBOD debunks false claims of cocoa price increaseGhana· 2025-02-17Eric Opoku, the sector minister, has tasked regional ministers to lead negotiations for the irrigation project.
Agric ministry rolls out “Irrigation for wealth creation” in 8 regionsGhana· 2025-02-14