Government to support Over 1,500 peasant farmers in Northern Ghana with $1m – Agriculture Minister

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The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the government will inject $1 million into vegetable production in Northern Ghana, targeting over 1,500 peasant farmers under the Feed Ghana Project.

 

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, April 14, 2025, Mr. Opoku stressed the government’s commitment to supporting grassroots farmers, particularly those already engaged in the cultivation of tomatoes and other vegetables. He noted that many of these farmers face financial constraints, which limit their ability to expand production.

 

“We are dealing with the peasant farmers because they are on the field and are registered,” he explained. “We are also trying to put some of them into cooperative. Some are already into the tomatoes production. So, it is just a matter of our team identifying them and giving them the logistics they require to be able to do that.”

 

The Minister further emphasized that direct financial intervention is necessary to help smallholder farmers scale their efforts.

 

“In some cases, some of them do not have the financial muscles to be able to do the kind of work they are doing,” he said. “So, in the coming Wednesday, April 16, 2025, I will engage the media because I will sign an MoU with the Apex Bank for the distribution of $1 million to over 1,500 peasant farmers in the Northern part of the country for the production of vegetables. This is just the beginning.”

 

Mr. Opoku also highlighted ongoing technical support from the government, including the provision of improved seeds and inputs to ensure higher yields and consistent production throughout the year.

 

“Our technical team has come up with the best quality and we are supplying that to our farmers,” he noted. “I have been to the field and I can tell you we have the technical know-how to surpass what Burkina Faso is doing.”

 

The initiative is part of the broader Feed Ghana Project, aimed at strengthening food security and increasing agricultural productivity across the country.

 

 

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