In collaboration with the World Bank, the Ghanaian government has re-developed three major irrigation sites to suit all types of crops. One of such site is the Kpong Left Bank at Torgome in the North Tongu district of the Volta region.
Ghana's Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto says, the amount of money sunk in the irrigation project is 34 million dollars, thus stakeholders must attach importance to it through cooperation and participation.
It is projected that the new site could offer 600 jobs, adding up to the existing 3,500 on the right bank. 100,000 tons of banana are expected to be lifted in annual banana exports. The Banana Exporter guarantees the use of its export terminal at the Tema harbor by other food produce exporters, for good turnaround time and as a cost-cutting measure.
Source: modernghana.com