Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and Omanbapa AgriTech Ltd. have signed a US$10 million agreement to establish an organic fertilizer processing and manufacturing plant, a move aimed at increasing local production of organic fertilizers and supporting sustainable farming.

The project will be built between the Ashanti and Ahafo regions, with the final location to be selected by a joint technical committee.

The agreement was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, on behalf of the government, and Bernard Oduro Takyi, chief executive officer of Omanbapa AgriTech.

According to MoFA, the project supports the government’s strategy to gradually increase the use of organic fertilizers as part of efforts to improve soil health and long-term agricultural productivity.

“We are concerned about the health of our soils. We want to preserve soil fertility for future generations while ensuring the food produced is safe for Ghanaians,” Opoku said, adding that discussions between the ministry and Omanbapa AgriTech had been underway for several months.

Omanbapa AgriTech will invest approximately US$10 million to develop the facility. Construction will be carried out in three phases, beginning with raw material procurement, followed by fertilizer blending operations and then full-scale manufacturing.

The plant is expected to begin with an annual blending capacity of 20,000 to 30,000 metric tonnes before expanding to 60,000 metric tonnes at full production.

Takyi said the company has completed product registration with Ghana’s Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate, Environmental Protection Agency and Tree Crops Development Authority. He added that Omanbapa AgriTech has secured the licences and certifications needed to import, manufacture and distribute organic agricultural products in the country.

The company also asked the ministry to consider its products in future government procurement programs for organic agricultural inputs.

Takyi said Omanbapa AgriTech and its international partners aim to increase adoption of organic agricultural inputs in Ghana while supporting sustainable food production, healthier soils and improved farm productivity.

MoFA said the investment is expected to expand domestic fertilizer production, reduce reliance on imports, create jobs, support technology transfer and strengthen Ghana’s agricultural value chain.