The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAC) has warned that the current drought in Northern Ghana could lead to a food shortage if the government and other stakeholders do not take urgent action.
The Association also raised serious concerns about the unequal distribution of resources in the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme.
During a press conference in Accra, the Executive Director of the association, Bismark Nortey, revealed that many of its members did not benefit from this phase, which was intended to build on the successes of the initial programme while addressing its shortcomings.
He also complained about the lack of benefits from the “One Village, One Dam” policy and other key government initiatives aimed at improving agriculture.
“PFAC is particularly worried about the loud silence of the ministry regarding this particular development which has left a lot of our members and farmers to throw their hands in despair. We the members of PFAC in the various regions are therefore addressing this particular meeting for you people to understand the frustration that we are going through and also to inform the general Ghanaian populace to brace themselves for tough times and food crisis if the government does not intervene to resolve these issues.”
“The announcement of the subsequent launch of the PFJ 2.0 brought some relief and hope for some farmers throughout the country as we anticipated a comprehensive and input service support across the value chain.”
Source: Myjoyonline
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