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Faiza Osman is among many rural women farmers who are matchlessly, producing 70 per cent of Africa’s rice despite the many obstacles they face.
Majority of these smallholder farmers who are into agriculture in Gentiga, in Bawku West in the Upper East Region, continuously break gender disparity, climate change and financial exclusion barriers in order to support their husbands in taking care of their families.
Speaking to Madam Faiza on her farm close to the Red Volta, she said, traditionally, there is a gender productivity gap that mandates women to support their husbands in the morning and work on their personal farms in the evening.
“Due to limited access to land, technology, adaptation, domestic care work and financial support, we end up using our profits from the little farms to take care of the children,” she said.
She said, since majority of the women living in rural communities have no other employment than farming, they were compelled to work harder in order to support the family.
However, whenever there is a training or any financial support, it is the men who are considered first because the women were considered less privileged.
Madam Faiza believes that, if equal opportunities were given to both women and men, the women would produce more to feed the family and the nation as a whole.
Sherifatu Adam, a smallholder farmer in Tumu, urged the government and other agricultural institutions to give women equal opportunities in training, climate change education and financial support in order to expand their farms.
Mr Mahama Salifu, the District Agricultural Director at the East Mamprusi District in the Upper West Region, applauded the contribution of women smallholder farmers in producing to feed the nation.
He said, majority of the staple crops such as maize, rice and millet were produced by the women in smaller quantities but becomes so much when put together.
“With what I have witnessed so far, I believe that with additional support, they would be able to produce more to address food insecurity concerns of the country,” he said.
He said many of these women lack training, financial support as well as access to farmlands which hinder their capacity to produce more.
He commended Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for their role in partnering with the government in the agricultural sector.
From: Geoffrey Buta, Gentiga
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
