Ghana to Launch Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps to Boost Farming

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, during the seventh regional meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for Africa, has announced government plans to introduce solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide to improve agricultural productivity. He revealed that the project aims to reduce farmers’ dependence on rain-fed agriculture and strengthen the sector’s flexibility. He assured that the government is ready to begin deploying the pumps across the country following productive discussions with the ISA Director-General. The minister noted that in some regions, farmers are left idle for up to…

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