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
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that some vehicles donated by the Canadian government in 2021 to support agricultural extension services were auctioned before they had been in use for four years. …
Canadian-funded agri-vehicles auctioned before 2025; Agric Minister promises report on saleJoy Online
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that the government has begun procuring birds for Members of Parliament under the Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti initiative as part of efforts to boost domestic poultry production. …
Nkokɔ Nkitinkiti: Gov’t begins procuring birds to support MPs in poultry farming – Agric MinisterJoy Online
… The sector minister, Eric Opoku, said the motorbikes would be distributed to the officers within the next two weeks after they are registered in the name of the Ministry. …
Agric Ministry procures over 500 motorbikes for newly-recruited extension officersJoy Online
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has outlined the government’s plans to transform agriculture into a profitable enterprise through the establishment of processing facilities across the country to provide ready markets for farmers. …
Gov’t to establish agro-processing drive to boost jobs, food securityJoy Online
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that the government has distributed 1,500 bags of fertiliser to each agricultural constituency across the country as part of efforts to support farmers ahead of the farming season. …
Every agricultural constituency has received 1,500 bags of fertiliser to support farmers – Agric MinisterThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the passing-out ceremony in Accra yesterday, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, said the commissioning marked the beginning of “a new national force for agricultural transformation” to bridge the gap between policy and implementation at the district …
Govt deploys 506 brigadiers to boost food productionJoy Online
… Eric Opoku, for leading the implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme, and to President John Dramani Mahama for providing the leadership behind the initiative. …
Inusah Mahama congratulates Salaga South Feed Ghana Brigade graduatesJoy Online
… The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, announced this at a pass-out parade for the officers on Wednesday, July 8, after they completed a two-week training programme at the National Police Training School (NPTS) in Accra. …
Gov’t deploys 506 Feed Ghana Brigade officers nationwide to strengthen agricultural extension servicesBusiness & Financial Times
Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has underscored the importance of collaboration between governments and development partners in transforming agriculture and improving rural livelihoods across Africa. …
Agric minister highlights Ghana-IFAD partnership and free fertiliser intervention at Regional Forum in Côte d’IvoireThe Ghanaian Times
THE Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has urged Ghanaians to patronise locally processed food products to boost the capacities of local companies. …
Patronise locally processed foods …Agric Minister urgesThe 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 →