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Govt to give $1m to Peasant Farmers for vegetable production – Eric Opoku
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will disburse $ 1 million to support over 1,500 peasant farmers in Northern Ghana as part of efforts to boost vegetable production under the Feed Ghana Project.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, April 14, 2025, the Minister emphasised that the government’s priority is to empower grassroots farmers, many of whom are already engaged in tomato and other vegetable cultivation.
He explained that many of these farmers lack the financial capacity to scale up their operations, which is why the government is stepping in with direct financial support.
The funding will be formalised on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, when the Minister is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apex Bank to facilitate the disbursement.