The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is committed to revamping Ghana’s irrigation system to enhance farming, according to the Deputy Coordinator of Feed Ghana in charge of Institutional Farming, Hon. Gordon Asubonteng.
He disclosed that the ministry plans to revitalise the country’s irrigation infrastructure to improve agricultural productivity.
During an interview with journalists, Asubonteng noted that Ghanaian agriculture has historically relied on natural rainfall for development and success.
However, he argued that climate change means this approach is no longer sustainable.
Consequently, the Ministry of Agriculture has shifted its focus towards revitalising the country’s irrigation networks.
This strategy aims to guarantee a reliable water supply for farmers, enabling uninterrupted agricultural activities during both the rainy and dry seasons.
To facilitate effective farming practices, the government has introduced solar-powered boreholes alongside a programme of repairs to existing irrigation systems.
Asubonteng further stated that the government and the Ministry of Agriculture are working diligently to improve domestic tomato cultivation, ensuring farmers produce a greater quantity of high-quality tomatoes for national consumption.
He highlighted that the ongoing reliance on tomatoes imported from Burkina Faso will soon be eliminated.
To achieve this, the government and the ministry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with several institutions to secure the best tomato varieties for enhanced productivity.
He emphasised that selecting the right tomato varieties has been one of the primary challenges facing tomato farming in Ghana, an issue the ministry is now determined to address.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
