Govt Devises Strategy to Deal With Anticipated Grain Bumper

The government of Ghana has devised a prudent strategy to tackle this year’s anticipated bumper harvest.

According to the  Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the country will experience a bumper grain harvest in the 2025 season, alongside unsold carry-over stocks from the 2024 harvest.

The plan is to have the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) purchase surplus produce for storage.

It revealed that the government had provided significant resources to enable NAFCO to undertake the exercise.

“This intervention will not only reduce post-harvest losses but also guarantee the availability of food reserves to cushion the nation against future shortages and emergencies.”

The Ministry, therefore, urged all farmers to remain calm and confident, adding that NAFCO will actively be in the market to purchase their grains and mitigate any adverse effects of excess grains.

“The general public is assured that MoFA, working with all relevant agencies and stakeholders, is fully engaged in ensuring that every grain produced by Ghanaian farmers finds a sustainable and profitable market.”

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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