Government to Expand Water-Energy-Nexus Project Nationwide to Boost Food Security
Ghana’s government will extend its Water-Energy-Nexus Project across all irrigation schemes as part of a strategy to strengthen food security and accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy.
Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor announced the plan at Dawhenya during the groundbreaking ceremony for a 1-megawatt solar pilot project financed by the Korean government.
The initiative will combine solar photovoltaic systems, wind power and other renewable technologies to power irrigation facilities, with the aim of lifting farm productivity and reducing reliance on food imports.
“In the coming weeks, we will begin pilot projects in three regions. These projects will involve installing solar-powered pumps to enable year-round farming, boost food security, cut down the import bill, and stabilise the currency,” Jinapor said.
He added that the programme had secured approval from the finance ministry and would be implemented jointly with the agriculture ministry to provide irrigation and potable water to rural communities.
The minister said Ghana would continue working with Korea on the deployment of renewable technologies, while mobilising domestic resources to sustain the initiative.
