Govt moves to boost year-round production at Gyidiman Farms

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced plans to provide irrigation infrastructure to Gyidiman Farms as part of efforts to boost agricultural production and support large-scale farming in Ghana.

The intervention is expected to help the farm move away from rain-fed agriculture and ensure production throughout the year.

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Speaking during a working visit to the farm, owned by the leader of the Saviour Church of Ghana, Nana Abraham, on Friday November 6, 2026, the Minister said the government was facilitating the provision of irrigation facilities, with the procurement process nearing completion.

He also disclosed that the Ministry had secured support from the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to connect the farm to the national electricity grid to power its irrigation system.

“Contractors are already on the ground undertaking the electricity connection works. This will pave the way for the installation and operation of the irrigation infrastructure,” he said.

Opoku explained that the support formed part of the government's Irrigation for Wealth Creation initiative, launched by President John Dramani Mahama to expand irrigation infrastructure and promote all-year-round farming.

He said the intervention would address water challenges at the farm and improve its capacity to produce more food for the local market.

The Minister also commended the Saviour Church of Ghana for becoming the first religious institution to register under the government's Feed Ghana Programme following engagements with the Ministry before its official launch.

He described the church's investment in commercial agriculture as an important contribution to the country's efforts to improve food production and achieve food security.

Gyidiman Farms has more than 350 acres of cashew, 320 acres of mango and 450 acres of maize ready for harvesting. The farm also produces tomatoes, pepper, onions, ginger and other food crops, alongside its livestock operations.

However the farm has invested in agro-processing, including a rice processing facility that produces and packages locally grown rice under the Gidiman Local Perfume Rice brand.

Opoku urged Ghanaians to patronise locally produced agricultural goods, particularly locally processed rice, to encourage investment and create more jobs in the sector.

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