In order to prevent farmers from being underpaid, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture is collaborating with Integrity Commodities Limited to implement a 50-kilogram weighing scale in the maize sales process.
Traders who do not purchase products at the proper price per bag frequently rob farmers of the value of their harvest on the market.
At the beginning of the second phase of the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs initiative (PFJ 2.0) at Ejura Sekyedumasi in the Ashanti region, the standard weighing system was announced.
The introduction of PFJ 2.0 by the Ministry is anticipated to have an effect on both the nation’s overall food supply and the lives of farmers. The Ghana Agriculture and Agribusiness Platform (GhAAP) now has over 10,000 registered farmers.
In order to notify farmers of the ready supply of all inputs, the PFJ phase two implementation got underway in three districts: Sekyere South, Ejura Sekyedumasi, and Atebubu Amantin. Stakeholder engagement took place prior to the implementation.
Dr. Kingsley Osei, the municipal chief executive of Ejura Sekyedumasi, announced that the district has two large warehouses for food storage, which will help farmers find ready markets for their produce.
Gideon Quaye, Managing Director of Integrity Commodities Limited, mentioned that in phase two of the Planting for Food and Jobs program, farmers will receive seeds, fertilizers, and other crop inputs, which they can repay during harvest.
He also highlighted that using weighing scales will promote standardization in agriculture.
A 50-kilo bag of maize will be priced between 200 and 300 cedis.
Farmers expressed gratitude for the 50-kilo weight standard, saying it will improve their productivity and livelihoods.
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