President John Dramani Mahama has touted the benefits of farming to all Ghanaians.
The President told, especially those in formal employment that they could do so as an additional source of income.
The President made the call when he addressed famers and other stakeholders at the 41st National Farmers’ Day Celebration in Ho on Friday, December 5.
“Agriculture isn’t only for the village folks,” he said.
He added “You can work and still be a farmer. Teachers and civil servants can go to work and have farms, and the money from the farm can supplement their incomes.”
The President stated that many professionals—teachers, civil servants, and private sector workers—can successfully combine their regular jobs with farming.
He stressed that embracing agriculture as a secondary enterprise would not only improve household finances but contribute to national food security and reduce Ghana’s dependence on food imports.
The President reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating an enabling environment that makes farming more attractive and profitable for all categories of workers.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has appealed to corporate Ghana to partner with the Ministry to support farmers.
“I want to urge Cooperate Ghana to partner with the Minister,” he said.
Earlier, the Minister underscored the importance of timely and accurate weather information to agriculture.
He makes the point that agricultural success today depends not only on land and labour, but on timely and accurate weather information.
“Climate variability and unpredictability are among the greatest risks our farmers face — and responding to these requires systems that generate, analyse, and disseminate data in real time,” he said recently during the Government Accountability Series Session.
He highlighted that the Ministry has made significant strides in transforming Ghana’s agro-meteorological landscape.
