Also known as: Hon. Eric Opoku · Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku · Mr. Opoku · Mr Eric Opoku · Minister Eric Opoku · Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku · Albert Opoku · Mr. Albert Opoku · Charles Opoku · Dr. Eric Opoku · Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku · Minister Opoku · Hon. Opoku · Honourable Eric Opoku
Eric Opoku — Ghana's Minister of Food and Agriculture, driving initiatives including oil palm industry expansion and agricultural education financing.
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Joy Online
… Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Joshua Alabi, and Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku each polled 1%. …
Global InfoAnalytics poll puts Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in NDC national chairmanship raceJoy Online
… Joshua Alabi and Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku each attracted 1%, while another 1% opted for other candidates. …
NDC flagbearership race: Asiedu Nketia’s lead narrows as Ato Forson gains ground – Global InfoAnalytics pollJoy Online
… The suspects, Haruna Iddrisu, also known as Dole; Osei Boateng, also known as Nana Osei; and Charles Opoku, also known as Blackman—are alleged to have stormed the polling station on July 12, 2026, while armed with offensive weapons. …
Police arrest three suspects accused of storming NPP election venue with weaponsJoy Online
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that government interventions to boost local production of tomatoes will begin to yield visible results within the next four months and assured Ghanaians that the country’s dependence on imported tomatoes will soon be o …
Government will end tomato import dependence in four months – Eric OpokuThe Chronicle
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government’s flagship Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme is set to enter its second phase, following what he described as the successful implementation of the household poultry production component. …
2nd Phase Of ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ Ready Soon –MinisterThe Ghanaian Times
… Buxton His comments follow a disclosure by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, before Parliament’s Assurances Committee last Thursday that some beneficiaries had eaten the chicks supplied under the programme instead of rearing them. …
Lack of training undermining Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme – Poultry farmersJoy Online
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the successful implementation of the first phase of the government’s flagship Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme has paved the way for the rollout of its second phase, which will focus on commercialising Ghana’s poultr …
Nkoko Nkitinkiti’s first phase success sets stage for commercial poultry revolution – Eric OpokuJoy Online
Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, has proposed measures to support Members of Parliament (MPs) to venture into poultry farming under government’s Feed Ghana Programme, popularly known as “Nkoko Nkitinkitsi.” Briefing the Parliament’s Assurances Committee on the “N …
Agriculture Ministry to supply MPs with poultry birds under ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ – Eric OpokuJoy Online
… Eric Opoku, says the government’s Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti programme is on course to reach its target of 60,000 households across the country, with implementation already completed in 11 regions. …
Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti programme to reach 60,000 households nationwide – Agric MinisterJoy Online
… His comments come in response to claims by the Agric Minister, Eric Opoku, that increased production under the programme has contributed to a reduction in poultry prices. …
Nkoko Nkitinkiti risks missing import reduction goal if implementation flaws persist — Poultry farmersThe Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Chairman of the NPP has accused the NDC's eight regional MPs of failing to pressure President Mahama to honour campaign promises to cocoa farmers, including polytanks for irrigation and a cocoa price of over GH¢6,000 per bag; the current price is GH¢2,500.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Chairman of the NPP has accused the NDC's eight regional MPs of failing to pressure President Mahama to honour campaign promises to cocoa farmers, including polytanks for irrigation and a cocoa price of over GH¢6,000 per bag; the current price is GH¢2,500.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in partnership with FarmMate LTD, is launching the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) to build a year-round domestic tomato value chain and reduce annual imports of over USD 400 million. The initiative aims to achieve 400,000 tonnes of annual national tomato production through contract farming, structured finance, crop insurance, and guaranteed market access.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has eulogised the late Ibrahim Adam, the first agriculture minister under Ghana's Fourth Republic, as a foundational figure whose reforms shaped the sector. A delegation visited his family to mourn and present support for funeral arrangements, with officials crediting Adam's legacy in strengthening agricultural extension services through provision of motorbikes to field officers.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has claimed the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative is failing, stating that the Minister for Food and Agriculture acknowledged some beneficiaries have slaughtered and consumed the birds distributed to them for rearing instead of using them for farming and income generation.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to a nationwide Africa Policy Lens survey of 16,963 respondents conducted in late July to early August 2026, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia holds 45.7 to 49.9 per cent support in seven hypothetical head-to-head contests against potential NDC presidential contenders, with his closest races against NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah (45.8 per cent for Bawumia versus 42.4 per cent) and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson (45.7 per cent versus 42.8 per cent).
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A nationwide survey by Africa Policy Lens, conducted July 27 to August 7, 2026, interviewed 16,963 voters and found Vice Presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia leading in all seven hypothetical one-on-one matchups against potential NDC contenders, securing between 45.7% and 49.9% of national support and winning between 9 and 11 of Ghana's 16 regions in each matchup.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A nationwide survey of 16,963 respondents by Africa Policy Lens found that honesty and integrity were identified as the single most important leadership quality expected of the next president, followed by the ability to create jobs and the impact of the economy on cost of living. The same survey tested Dr. Bawumia against seven potential NDC candidates, with him leading in all matchups.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Tree Crops Development Authority has been mandated to develop 100,000 new hectares of oil palm in 2026 to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imported edible oils, with the CEO emphasizing environmental protection and sustainable job creation alongside productivity gains.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has launched the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET), a national endowment that will provide sustainable financing for agricultural education and human capital development. The fund will invest capital and use annual returns to finance priorities including laboratories, demonstration farms, mechanisation, digital agriculture, research, and faculty development to bridge the gap between classroom learning and modern agricultural demands.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, challenged Ghana's oil palm industry stakeholders at a national forum to stop complaining and become "troubleshooters" by implementing policies with discipline, coordination, and measurable results rather than leaving plans on paper.
13 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has established GAFET, a national endowment fund to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education and skills development. The government has set a GH¢10 million fundraising target by the end of 2026, and has so far mobilised GH¢3.5 million.
13 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Eric Opoku, Ghana's Food and Agriculture Minister, has called for coordinated measures to reset the oil palm industry, moving from policies to practical action to raise productivity, strengthen smallholder participation, expand processing, and ensure sustainable development. He noted that Ghana's annual demand for palm oil exceeds domestic supply, resulting in a production deficit met through imports, and urged stakeholders to establish clear responsibilities, timelines, resources, and measurable targets.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Food and Agriculture announced plans to support the establishment of 100,000 hectares of new oil palm plantations to transform Ghana's oil palm industry, create jobs, and reduce reliance on imported palm oil. The initiative was presented at the National Oil Palm Multi-stakeholder Roundtable Forum as part of a strategy to shift the sector from policy commitments toward practical implementation.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has launched GAFET, a national endowment to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education. The Fund aims to address the low enrollment of tertiary students in agricultural programmes and the annual funding gap of GH¢12 million in agricultural education institutions.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has launched the Ghana Agriculture Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET), a GH¢100 million fund designed to support skills development, innovation, mechanisation, and agricultural enterprise, as well as institutions training agricultural engineers, researchers, and agribusiness leaders as part of the government's Feed Ghana Programme.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has allocated 750 acres of irrigated land at Konadu in the Kwahu East District to 118 Ghanaian graduates trained in Russia to establish a commercial vegetable production project under the Feed Ghana Programme. The allocation, part of an agreement between the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the African Agribusiness Consortium, is intended to help graduates apply their skills, boost food production, create jobs, and reduce food imports.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a memorandum of understanding with OMANBAPA AgriTech Limited to set up an organic fertiliser production facility in the Bono Region. The project will convert agricultural waste into fertiliser, create income for farmers, and advance sustainable agriculture.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a memorandum with Omanbapa AgriTech Limited to establish an organic fertiliser plant between the Ashanti and Ahafo regions, initially operating as a blending plant before transitioning to full processing within one to two years. The project aims to boost food production, reduce dependence on synthetic fertilisers, and create income opportunities for farmers by purchasing agricultural waste materials as raw materials.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Omanbapa AgriTech Limited to establish an organic fertiliser plant to boost food production and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilisers. The facility, to be located between the Ashanti and Ahafo regions, will initially operate as a blending plant before transitioning to full processing within one to two years.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A poll by GlobalInfo Analytics released July 27 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson each at 31 per cent as the preferred choice to lead the NDC into the 2028 general elections, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at 15 per cent and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at 9 per cent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has defended the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative as successful, saying isolated cases of beneficiaries consuming the chickens they received rather than raising them for income should not discredit the programme. Forson argued that reports of some beneficiaries sending photographs to the Agriculture Minister showing they had cooked the chickens represent only isolated incidents and do not reflect the overall success of the scheme.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture says the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, aimed at reducing Ghana's chicken import bill, has recorded significant success and contributed to declining poultry prices. The minister defended the initiative against criticism that some beneficiaries consumed birds rather than rearing them commercially, stating that the majority are raising birds for commercial purposes.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has defended the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, saying it has achieved significant success in reducing the country's chicken import bill and lowering poultry prices. He dismissed claims that beneficiaries consumed birds instead of raising them commercially, stating that evidence shows most beneficiaries are raising birds for commercial purposes.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana has secured the lifting of Burkina Faso's restrictions on egg imports following high-level ministerial engagements, and the two countries agreed to resume tomato imports to Ghana. The countries also established a Joint Technical Committee and plan to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement to address future trade issues and improve market access.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs received a briefing from the Minister for Food and Agriculture on implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme and preparations for the farming season. Discussions covered strategic initiatives including Farmer Service Centres, the National School Farm Initiative, irrigation infrastructure expansion, and programmes to promote poultry and vegetable production.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency has grown only marginally, from 10% to 12%, according to Agri-Impact CEO Dr Dan Acquaye. He attributed the stagnation to lack of political will to implement policies and called for sustained investment and collaboration across the poultry value chain.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's poultry sector has recorded only marginal growth, with self-sufficiency inching from 10% to 12%, according to Agri-Impact CEO Dr Dan Acquaye. He stressed that while Ghana once exported poultry, it is now heavily reliant on imports, and the government's "Nkoko Nkitinkiti" backyard poultry initiative requires sustained investment and collaboration across the value chain, not just policy.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The EEZZY Group Foundation has donated a Nissan pickup truck, agricultural tractor, and 20 motorcycles to support Ghana's 42nd National Farmers' Day Celebration. The Agriculture Minister described the support as one of the largest corporate contributions to this year's awards scheme, which will see the National Best Farmer receive a Nissan pickup, GH¢1.2 million cash prize, and an agricultural tractor.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has received a Nissan pickup and 20 motorbikes from the EEZZY Group Foundation as prizes for this year's Farmers' Day celebration. The National Best Farmer will receive the pickup, GH¢1.2 million in cash from the Agricultural Development Bank, a tractor with accessories, and farm inputs.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Three men were arrested and granted bail for allegedly disrupting the NPP Constituency Executive Election at Bidieso in Obuasi on July 12, 2026, after storming the polling station with offensive weapons, scattering ballot boxes and threatening officials and voters. They were charged with conspiracy to commit crime and rioting with weapons, pleaded not guilty, and were each granted bail of GH¢50,000 with two justified sureties.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →