Ghana’s reliance on rain-fed agriculture is no longer viable, President John Dramani Mahama has stated.
He has therefore underscored the need for an urgent investment in irrigation to safeguard the country’s food security in the face of worsening climate conditions.
President Mahama said this in an address during a high-level panel at the 2025 Doha Forum.
He noted that Ghana must “adapt agriculture to a new reality,” adding that unpredictable weather patterns threaten yields and livelihoods across farming communities.
According to him, his administration has rolled out initiatives for “appropriate and affordable irrigation” targeted at smallholder farmers who cannot bear the cost of such infrastructure on their own.
”Poor farmers will not be able to afford the systems needed for irrigation. That’s why government must intervene,” he said.
He added that scaling up irrigation will not only stabilize food production but also boost rural employment and enhance Ghana’s resilience to climate shocks.
The President was in Doha, Qatar, to participate in the Doha Forum 2025 at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar.
While there, the President made two critical interventions during the Forum: an opening remark on “Education as Justice in Times of Crisis” and joining a panel to discuss “Economic Empowerment in Africa: Pathway to Inclusive Prosperity.”
President Mahama also held talks with H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
