Ghana's smallholder farmers, who contribute more than 70% of the country’s food production, are increasingly vulnerable to the twin challenges of climate change and market instability.
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Erratic weather patterns — including delayed rains, floods, and droughts — have made crop production highly unpredictable. Farmers also face rising costs of agricultural inputs like fertilizer and seeds, which reduces their profit margins and affects food prices nationwide.
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is currently deploying support programs that include drought-resistant seed varieties, mobile extension services, and fertilizer subsidies. However, many farmers report that these efforts are not reaching the most rural or disadvantaged communities.
NGOs and youth-led agri-tech startups are stepping in with innovations like solar irrigation and mobile market apps. Yet without long-term investment in infrastructure, climate-smart education, and access to credit, farmers risk being pushed out of agriculture entirely.
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@voltfeedNewsTeam,2025
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