Rice farmers who belong to the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) in the five regions of the north have appealed to the government to put in place mechanisms to ensure that local rice farmers are consulted in the move to resolve issues concerning local rice production and marketing. Rice farmers are confronted with lack of access to combine harvesters, lack of storage and exploitation by traders. Ghanaian farmers have proven their ability to produce enough rice to meet domestic consumption. This is manifested by the drastic increase in rice production in 2019 of which greater quantities were destroyed due to lack of harvesting equipment and guaranteed market Unfortunately, only 34 per cent of Ghanaians consume Ghana rice, while 680, 000 tonnes of rice costing $500 million is imported annually.
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Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), is the apex Farmer-Based Non-Governmental Organization in Ghana with the mandate to advocate for pro poor agriculture and trade policies and other issues that affects the livelihoods of small holder farmers.
Our Main Activities Include:
- Capacity Building
- Knowledge management
- Partnership Building
- Business Development
Work We Have Done
Our recent projects
OSIWA
Agro-Ecology as Sustainable Farming and Participation of Smallholder Farmers in Agricultural Governance in Ghana.
- Funding Partner: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
- Aim: To Promote Climate Change Resilience Agriculture Through Agro-ecological Farming Practices Among Smallholder Farmers in Ghana.
- Major Achievement: Nine Communities in Brong Ahafo and Upper East Region Adopted Agro-ecological Farming Practices
OXFAM
Food Security and Good Agricultural Governance in Ghana
- Funding Partner: OXFAM
- Aim: To Influence Government Agricultural Policies in Support of Smallholder Farmers.
- Major Achievement: Government Reviewed the Planting for Food and Jobs Implementation Plan to Target More Smallholder Farmers.
Voice for Change
Contribute to Eliminating Hunger, Food Insecurity and Malnutrition.
- Funding Partner: SNV
- Aim: Contribute to Eliminating Hunger, Food Insecurity and Malnutrition.
- Major Achievement: 50% reduction in Malnutrition Among Children Under Five Years in 12 Communities in the Project Districts Through Education and Nutrition Sensitive Programmes .
OSIWA II
Accountable and Responsive Small-scale Agricultural governance in Ghana
- Funding Partner: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
- Aim: To Influence Input Subsidy in Ghana in Support of Smallholder Farmers and Sustainable Agriculture
- Major Achievement: Inclusion of Organic Fertilizer in the Ghana Fertilizer Subsidy Programme
BUSAC
Cattle Ranching Law for Peaceful Co-Existence Between Crop Farmers and Cattle Herders
- Funding Partner: Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund
- Aim: To Develop a Cattle ranching Law for Peaceful Co-Existence Between Crop Farmers and Cattle Herders
- Major achievement: Cattle Ranching Policy Drafted and Submitted to Minister of Food and Agriculture
Trust Africa
Strengthening Smallholder Voices and Participation in Agricultural Decision Making
- Funding Partner: Trust Africa
- Aim: Advocate for Government to Deliver Inclusive, Accountable and Result-oriented Policies Towards Achieving National, Regional and Global Agriculture Development Targets
- Major achievement: Increased Public Investment in Ghana’s Agricultural Sector in Fulfillment of the Maputo/Malabo Commitment as Part of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Policy
AGRA
- Funding Partner: Alliance for a Green revolution in Africa (AGRA)
- Aim: Improve Access to High Quality Inputs
- Major Achievement: Government Increased Investment in Local Seed Industry
FAO
- Funding Partner: Food and Agriculture Organisations of the United Nation (FAO)
- Aim: To Strengthen the Capacity of PFAG to Effectively Advocate for Appropriate Forest and Farm Policies and Enhance Entrepreneurial Development of PFAG Members
OXFAM II
- Cattle Farmers and Crop Farmers in Ghana
- Funding Partner: OXFAM
- Aim: To Promote Peaceful Co-Existence Between Cattle Herdsmen and Crop Farmers in Ghana
- Major Achievement: Peaceful Co-Existence Between Crop Farmers and Cattle Herdsmen in the 2019 Farming Season
SPARK
- SPARK (Strengthening Public Accountability for Results and Knowledge)
- Funding Partner: International Budget Partnership (IBP)
- Aim: To address the late delivery and poor access to subsidized fertilizer and associated services
- Moderate Achievement: Smallholder farmers are beginning to access more subsidized fertilizers
Details of Landscaping Project
“We need factories for our local rice in order to increase production for our consumption and export
Charles Tetteh Hombey
Rice Farmer, Asutuare
“I applied organic manure on my farm as a form of practicing Agro-ecology and I noticed that my yield increased.
Janet Atimoliga
Maize Farmer, Adiesu
“Farming is so difficult without good proper storage. We cannot even mention a single warehouse for farmers in Navrongo Municipality
Thomas Nyaaba
Groundnut and Millet Farmer, Punyuro
“What I got from my farm was enough to take care of my family and their education.
Emma Ankrah
Maize Farmer, Ashaiman
“Ghana has capable scientists who could use traditional breeding methods to produce high yielding seeds, no need for GMOs.
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto
Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)