The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has commenced the nationwide distribution of 40,000 bags of fertiliser to smallholder farmers as part of government’s Feed Ghana Programme aimed at boosting food production during the current planting season.
The fertiliser, supplied by government through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, is expected to enhance agricultural productivity by ensuring timely access to essential inputs for farmers across the country.
In a statement issued in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency, PFAG said the consignment was allocated by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, and is being distributed through the association’s regional and district structures to ensure efficient delivery to beneficiaries.
The Association explained that, following receipt of the fertiliser, its national leadership developed clear distribution guidelines to promote fairness, transparency, and accountability in reaching farmers in all operational districts.
Executive Director of PFAG, Mr Bismark Owusu Nortey, commended the Minister for the timely provision of the input, describing it as crucial at a critical stage of the farming season.
He said the intervention would significantly improve yields among smallholder farmers and contribute to strengthening national food security.
According to him, allocations to regions were based on membership strength at the district level to ensure equitable distribution aligned with demand.
At the district level, PFAG chairpersons and executives will oversee receipt and distribution of the fertiliser to registered members within their communities.
Mr Nortey also noted that special allocations had been reserved for women and youth farmers, coordinated through the Association’s national women’s and youth leadership structures.
He stressed that only verified card-bearing members in good standing would benefit from the exercise, adding that beneficiary data would be compiled and submitted to the Ministry for validation and record-keeping.
PFAG, which represents over 500,000 farmers nationwide, said the structured distribution model is designed to minimise leakages and improve accountability in the delivery of agricultural support.
The Association further urged government to sustain and expand the farmer-group distribution system to cover other agricultural inputs and to strengthen market linkages that would enable farmers to sell their produce to state institutions.
Mr Nortey expressed optimism that with timely input supply and favourable weather conditions, farmers would record improved yields and benefit from more stable market access in the season ahead.
