The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that Qatar will invest $1.5 billion into Ghana’s agricultural sector by November 2025 as part of a landmark partnership to boost food production and exports.
Under the arrangement, Qatar will secure and irrigate farmlands in Ghana, allocate them to local farmers for large-scale cultivation, and subsequently purchase the produce for export to Qatar.
According to the Ministry, the deal is expected to generate over 2,500 direct jobs while strengthening Ghana’s agricultural value chain and export potential.
Speaking at a media interaction in Accra on Friday, August 29, Mr. Opoku highlighted the significance of the partnership, stressing that it aligns with the Mahama government’s agenda to position agriculture as the backbone of economic growth.
“$1.5 billion is going into food production. Qatar does not have the land to produce the food to feed its population. What they want to do with us is make the funds available, secure and irrigate land, allocate it to farmers to produce the food, and then buy the food for export to Qatar,” he explained.
He added that the initiative would transform agriculture into a viable agribusiness venture, attracting wider interest from both local and international stakeholders.
Mr. Opoku further disclosed that Qatar has assured Ghana of swift implementation, with German technical experts expected in the country from November to commence the project.
