Government has commenced the distribution of 40,000 bags of fertiliser to peasant farmers across the country to boost agricultural productivity, increase crop yields and strengthen national food security.
The exercise, which begins today, June 16, forms part of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, a flagship initiative designed to support smallholder farmers with critical agricultural inputs and improve food production nationwide.
Authorities say the intervention is expected to reduce production costs for farmers while enhancing crop nutrition and improving yields during the current farming season.
The programme is also intended to support government’s broader objective of increasing domestic food production and reducing the country’s reliance on food imports.
Speaking to Citi Business News, National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, Bright Demordzi, said access to fertiliser remains a critical factor in improving agricultural productivity, particularly among smallholder farmers who account for a significant share of the country’s food production.
According to him, the distribution exercise is being undertaken in collaboration with the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana to ensure the fertiliser reaches beneficiaries across all farming zones in the country.
“Our focus is to ensure that our farmers, especially our small-scale farmers, increase their production and productivity. One of the key tools for improving productivity is crop nutrition management,” he said.
Mr. Demordzi noted that the Peasant Farmers Association has a nationwide presence, making it an effective partner for the distribution exercise.
“The Peasant Farmers Association cuts across all the various crop zones in the country. They are national in character. The Feed Ghana Programme is collaborating with the association to reach farmers across the length and breadth of the country,” he explained.
He added that government has worked with the association to organize a database of beneficiaries to facilitate efficient and transparent distribution of the fertiliser.
“We’ve organised their database and the focus is to ensure that the bags reach all their members across the country,” he stated.
The fertiliser distribution is expected to provide timely support to farmers during the planting season, helping them improve yields and contribute to efforts aimed at ensuring stable food supplies and moderating food inflation.
