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Ghana's Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, endorsed the West Africa Food System Resilience Project (FSRP) during a visit to the Kpong Irrigation Scheme and Golden Exotic Limited on January 30, 2026.

The initiative aims to enhance rice self-sufficiency by rehabilitating irrigation infrastructure and investing in agricultural modernization, supported by a $22.6 million World Bank loan. Currently, rehabilitation is 75% complete, while automation installation is at 30%.

The project plans to irrigate approximately 4,040 hectares of farmland. Dr. Forson emphasized the need for Ghana to reduce food imports and assured rice farmers of market access through local procurement initiatives.

The World Bank is also exploring a $1 billion agricultural support program to improve irrigation and rural infrastructure. The FSRP targets the development of 100,000 hectares of irrigated land across Ghana.