Bryan Acheampong<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong yesterday announced the distribution of food grants to over 800,000 farmers in eight drought affected regions beginning October 10, 2024.<\/p>\n
He announced this at the Minister\u2019s Press Briefing to update the public on the implementation of measures to address the effect of the dry spell.<\/p>\n
The Minister stated that farmers in the affected regions would receive 25kg of rice and 100kg of maize as part of the government\u2019s relief effort.<\/p>\n
He also added that an online grain market was also being set up to allow the public to conveniently purchase maize and rice at affordable prices starting October 10.<\/p>\n
He added that the distribution of inputs and food grants will be managed through the Ghana Agriculture and Agribusiness Platform (GhAAP), ensuring transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n
He stated that a team of 3,000 personnel has also been deployed nationwide to register farmers and ensure no one is left out of the relief programme.<\/p>\n
On long-term solutions, the Minister added that the government is calling for continued investment in agricultural resilience, with a focus on irrigation and long-term grain storage.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the Planting for Food and Jobs Phase 2 initiative will be crucial in safeguarding the country\u2019s future food security.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government has committed to an annual irrigation investment of GH\u00a2 3 billion over the next decade, alongside a goal of increasing grain storage capacity by 100,000 metric tonnes per year for the next 16 years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Minister expressed gratitude to all stakeholders including the World Bank, ECOWAS, and local partners, for their support in addressing the crisis.<\/p>\n
Dr. Acheampong said the dry spell underscores the importance of long-term agricultural planning and investments.<\/p>\n
He stated that the government, with support from international partners, is committed to ensuring farmers are equipped to withstand future shocks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe support is expected to provide the much-needed relief to farmers and stabilise food supply in the coming months,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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