Global Media Foundation (GLOMeF) has called for stronger policies and direct support to improve the lives and productivity of Ghanaian farmers as the country observes the 41st National Farmers’ Day.
In a statement signed by the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Godlove Ahenu, GLOMeF said farmers continue to demonstrate resilience despite harsh weather conditions, limited credit, and unstable market prices.
“Our farmers are national heroes,” Ahenu said. “They rise before dawn, work under intense heat and unpredictable rainfall, yet they continue to feed the nation and sustain the backbone of our economy.”
Ahenu noted that smallholder farmers make up the largest share of the agricultural workforce and described them as “the hidden strength of our food systems,” adding that their contributions must be protected and prioritised.
GLOMeF is urging government, development partners and the private sector to expand investment in agriculture to tackle poverty, boost youth employment and strengthen economic stability.
“Agriculture remains Ghana’s surest path to sustainable development, poverty reduction and national stability, but farmers cannot thrive if they are left to struggle alone,” the statement said.
The organisation outlined five immediate policy areas requiring national attention — enhanced extension services and mechanisation, a stronger cocoa-cashew-shea value chain, fair commodity pricing, modern storage and processing facilities, and aggressive action against illegal mining.
Ahenu stressed that galamsey continues to destroy farmlands and water bodies, threatening long-term food security.
“We owe farmers more than praise; we owe them concrete action,” he added, calling for environmental laws to be enforced “without fear or favour.”
GLOMeF reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the rights of farmers and pushing for policies that make agriculture profitable and sustainable.
Source: kumasimail.com
