President John Dramani Mahama has launched a new vegetable development project built around solar-powered irrigation to support year-round production and help reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported tomatoes, onions and peppers.
The launch took place at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region on Thursday (November 27, 2025).
Speaking at the event, President Mahama said irrigation was the main driver of steady vegetable supply and food security.
He told farmers, traditional leaders, and officials that water remained the foundation of the project’s success.“Without water, vegetable production cannot thrive. Without year-round production, we cannot achieve food security or reduce our imports,” he said.
The President said the Vegetable Development Project will use solar-powered irrigation systems across 60 hectares in six Ahafo communities, namely Kukuom, Nobekaw, Dantano, Sankore, Asibrem and Kwapong.
He said the installations will support steady water supply, lower energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.
President Mahama said the project forms part of the government’s Feed Ghana programme, which seeks to develop the vegetable sub-sector using domestic production.
According to him, the project aims to “build a competitive and sustainable vegetable industry anchored firmly on our own domestic production.”
