Buyers buy six and seven bunches of plantain for just GH¢50 at sefwi – Farmer raised concern

According to report by Dunkwatv on Monday 2, November 2026, a farmer from Sefwi in the Western North Region has raised concerns over the prices at which plantain is purchased from farmers, questioning whether the amount producers receive adequately reflects the effort and resources invested in cultivating the crop.

According to the farmer, plantain producers are receiving relatively low amounts for their produce, despite the significant work involved in farming, harvesting and transporting the crop to the market.

He reportedly disclosed that buyers can purchase between six and seven bunches of plantain for as little as GH¢50, a situation he believes raises serious questions about the financial benefits farmers receive from their hard work.

The farmer’s concerns have also drawn attention to the difference between the prices at which agricultural produce is purchased from farmers and the amounts consumers eventually pay in major cities across Ghana.

He questioned why plantain could be obtained at such low prices in farming communities while consumers in urban centres sometimes encounter considerably different market prices.

The situation has renewed discussions about the challenges confronting farmers, particularly those involved in the production of staple food crops such as plantain. Farmers invest time, labour and money in land preparation, planting, maintenance, harvesting and other farming activities before their produce is ready for sale.

However, when farm-gate prices remain low, producers may struggle to recover their investments and generate reasonable profits to sustain their businesses.

The farmer’s comments have therefore highlighted the need for greater attention to the agricultural supply chain, including the role of middlemen, transportation costs, market access and pricing arrangements.

Addressing these concerns could help improve farmers’ earnings while ensuring that consumers also benefit from reasonable prices.

His observations have sparked an important conversation about how Ghana can create a fairer agricultural marketing system in which farmers receive better returns for their efforts.

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