President Mahama Tours Nobi Agriculture, Lauds Innovative Farming
Kwame Awuah-Darko’s 21,000-acre Afram Plains project combines irrigation, research, and processing to transform Ghanaian agriculture and boost food security
- Nobi Agriculture spans 21,000 acres in the Afram Plains, combining cultivation, research, and processing
- Infrastructure includes a 23-acre reservoir, modern rice mill, warehouses, and silos for value addition
- President Mahama and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku toured the farm on March 21, 2026.
Across the Afram Plains, Ghana is witnessing the rise of one of its most ambitious private farming projects. Nobi Agriculture, a 21,000-acre development led by entrepreneur Kwame Awuah-Darko, is redefining what large-scale, investment-led agriculture can look like in the country.
The project recently drew national attention when President John Dramani Mahama and Agriculture Minister Honorable Eric Opoku visited the Sikasu farm on March 21, 2026, to observe firsthand the innovative systems underpinning the farm’s operations.
Integrated Farming at Scale
Nobi Agriculture is more than just farmland. It is a fully integrated agricultural ecosystem where water management, research, cultivation, processing, and storage converge to enhance productivity and value addition. Currently, 7,000 acres are under active development in the project’s first phase, with careful, phased expansion planned across the remaining land.
Central to the farm’s operations is a 23-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 1.2 million cubic metres, providing reliable irrigation and stabilizing cultivation cycles in a region where rainfall can be unpredictable.
Post-harvest infrastructure is equally robust. The farm’s processing complex includes a three-tonne-per-hour rice mill, supported by a dryer, ultra-modern warehouse, and silos capable of storing 1,300 metric tonnes of paddy rice. These facilities allow Nobi Agriculture to move beyond primary production and strengthen Ghana’s agricultural value chain.
Research and Innovation
A cornerstone of the project is its rice research institute, dedicated to developing indigenous seed varieties suited to Ghana’s soils and climate. By improving seeds and implementing modern cultivation techniques, the farm is achieving yields averaging 3.5 tonnes per acre, demonstrating the benefits of science-driven agriculture.
Economic Impact and National Alignment
Nobi Agriculture is also contributing to the local economy, providing over 150 direct jobs for Ghanaian youth while building a workforce skilled in modern agricultural practices.
The project aligns with national development priorities such as the Volta Economic Corridor and the emerging 24-Hour Economy, both of which emphasize productive sectors like agriculture as engines of growth.
A Vision for Ghanaian Agriculture
For Kwame Awuah-Darko, the farm represents a philosophy that agriculture must be treated as a fully integrated industry, not just a collection of isolated farming activities. By combining infrastructure, research, and value addition, Nobi Agriculture exemplifies how private enterprise can lead Ghana’s agricultural transformation.
As the farm continues to expand across thousands of acres in the Afram Plains, the work taking place under Awuah-Darko’s leadership suggests that the next chapter of Ghanaian agriculture will be written at scale.
