Farmers view
But it cannot all be rosy. In an interview with Mr. Solomon Tang, a member of the Cashew-nut Farmers Association in the Brong-Ahafo region, he was categorical that cashew nut farmers produced enough for the Ghanaian markets though but unfortunately, their products do not receive the maximum patronage from the local populace as its rather traders from such countries as China and the Ivory Coast who patronize them more.
Farmers view
The general secretary of seed production in Ghana, Mr. Thomas W. Havor has advised farmers to grow crops like vegetables and maize that have short duration advising, that the climate change has really affected rainfall pattern so the farmers should change their style of farming to suit the climate change.
Farmers view
Mr. Tettey, an indigenous pepper farmer in Suhum in the eastern region has said on Rite FM’s Akuafo Se Sen that he and his colleague farmers in that part of the country go through a lot of challenges in the discharge of their farming activities.
Farmers views
Director in charge of Extensions in the Lower Manya Krobo District, Mr. Philip Amoah has strongly condemned the resort to unorthodox means of fishing. Mr. Amoah cited the use of DDT and dynamites by fisher folk in Kpong and other fishing areas in Lower Manya whom he said were woefully guilty of the practice.
Farmers view
The chairman of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, Mr. Victor Oppong Adjei has in an interview with Rite fm said that the low purchase of poultry birds is affecting the poultry farmers as this does not encourage poultry farming in the country.
Farmers view
Most Watermelon Farmers at Afienya in the Greater Accra region are withdrawing from the business as the crops lack water to enhance their development. According to them, they have not recorded even a single drop of rain water to plant their fruits in the minor season.
Farmers view
Mr. Nelson Asiedu, chief Executive Officer of Annex ‘A’ Enterprise has noted that Aflatoxin is a silent killer because it belongs to a group of toxic compounds produced by fungi, which contaminates stored crops due to heat and the activities of insects and rodents.
Farmers view
The Board chairman for FMSL Multi-Media Mr. Narh Davies Korboe said, they have recorded about 70% loss of their produce because the main buyers In Europe refused to import more of the queen fruit from Ghana this year as a result of the bad weather conditions.
Farmers view
Farmers in Poponya and Kponokle in the Yilo Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region will soon be benefitting from two irrigation facilities to enhance their farming system.
Farmers view
With the exception of Somanya having two mango seasons , the rest of mango producing areas like Northern region, Volta, and Kintampo all depend on the major mango season which starts from May every year for export and marketing and expert profit for their hard work, but unfortunately just like every Major season, this year’s major season has once again been a failure to mango farmers with most farmers running at loss as their harvest crushes with thousands of tonnage of mangoes from all over the country reducing the value and price on the market.
Farmers view
The 2014 Second National Best Farmer, Nana Obeng Nuako has said he will advocate for ten (10) percent of the National Budget for the development of Agriculture instead of the five (5) percent some farmers are appealing.
Farmers view
Farmers are still calling on government to release the subcidized fertilizer meant for the major farming season, adding his voice to the call, Mr.Isaac Quarshie Matey a farmer at Afienya in the Greater Accra region has pleaded with government to release urgently to save farmers a disastrous harvest next year.
Farmers view
As mango farmers in Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo in the Eastern Region complain bitterly to Rite FM of no market after harvesting their mangoes, the secretary for Kintapo mango farmers association in the Brong Ahafo Region, Mr. Samuel Nimo also revealed that mango farmers in Kintanpo are also facing the same situation of marketing.
Farmers view
The CEO for Hetsebi farms in Trom, Mr. Emmanuel Annan has stated that mango farmers were unable to produce a lot of quality mangoes for the export market this year, this according to him is attributed to low agro input.
Farmers view
A new technology has been introduced by the Nest Technology Ghana Limited in our farming system that will help farmers to be able to determine the nutrient content a soil needs and the appropriate time to apply those nutrients doubled with the time for irrigation to replace the traditional guess farming practiced in Ghana.
Farmers views
Fish farmers in Gomoa Nyanyano in the Central Region have stated that, they are unable to catch more fish due to some bad practices of some fishermen in the area.
Farmers view
Mad. Patience Tetteh, a vegetable and maize farmer at Okwenya in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region has stated that farmers at Okwenya cannot afford the cost of fertilizer for their farming activities.
Farmers view
The president for Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VEEPAG) Mr. Joseph Tonto has stated that, VEEPAG wants to introduce Protected Agriculture Farming (Green House Farming) to farmers.
Farmers view
The 2011 national best cocoa farmer, Mr. Ignatius Agbo has urged the officials from the Ghana COCOBOD who distribute pesticides and fertilizers to the cocoa farmers to be extra vigilant in carrying out their distribution.
Farmers views
The president for Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) Rev. Kojo Asante in the Ashanti Region has revealed that, the National Farmers and fishermen Awards Winners Association of Ghana (NFFAWAG) is not resourceful and experience enough to organize the National Farmers Day.
Farmers view
The Ministry of Food And Agriculture (MoFA) in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) are to conduct agriculture census for farmers all over the country.
Farmers view
Mr. Abotsi Francis has said, high interest rate on loans is affecting their business.
Farmers views
The 2009 National Best Farmer and the Chairman for the National Farmers and Fishermen Award Winners Association of Ghana (NFFAWAG), Mr. Davis Narh Korboe has stated that, the national farmers day should be organized by NFFAWAG not Ministry of food and agriculture.
Farmers view
Farmers are been advised not to take advantage of their climate change to apply over fertilizers on their farms.
Farmers view
Speaking to the General Manager of the Company Mr.Alister Djimatey on Rite fm’s morning ride, he noted that the newly commissioned factory is to expand the operations and supplies of the company in Ghana and the west African sub regions but most importantly to benefit farmers and to reach out to more farmers than before.
Farmers view
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of crops Hon. Amed Alhassan Yakubu has confirmed that, Yara Ghana Ltd. a leading fertilizer distributor in the country has pulled out of government fertilizer subsidy programme.
Farmers view
The former chairman of Ghana national association of poultry farmers has stated that, ‘’the cause of dead in their various farms may be as a symptoms of bird flu in the Greater Accra Region.
Farmers view
Mr. Shakespeare Dzokoto who is an agric consultant has revealed that, the chemicals used on crops to prevent pests and other diseases from attacking farm produced is very harmful to our health.
Farmers view
Mr. Richard koffie a poultry farmer in the Asougyaman District has said that, the farmers in the locality needs capital and other inputs to support the poultry farming industry.
Farmers view
Rev. Jacob Zotbah, a vegetable and mango farmer at Asutuare has revealed that, aside the disadvantages of GMO which Ghanaians are already aware of, increasing dollar rates will also affect our technology meanwhile our technology is also not reliable for the GMO crops.
Farmers View
Managing post-harvest losses can lead the country to achieve its food security – King-David Amoah, President, Ghana federation of Agriculture Producers,
Farmer’s View
The program Director for the Peasant Farmer Association of Ghana, Miss Victoria Adongo has called on government to take a more serious interest in the agricultural sector, particularly the role played by women farmers.
Farrmer’s view
The 2011 national best farmer, Mr. Ignatius Agbo has totally debunked that punishing school pupils in the form of weeding will not stop them from going into farming.
Farmer’s View
” See farming as a business”
Mr. Joseph Tonto, President- Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VEPEAG)
Farmer’s View
“Most Mango Farmers are in for the money, they have no access to expertise in mango and they are really going through hard times”
Mango Farmer Kroni Frederick, 82
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