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Total expenditure allocation for agriculture sector in the past four years, from 2017-2020, has stayed below one percent of government’s total spending in the economy. The total spending for the agriculture sector in 2017, which was GH¢384.6million, constituted just 0.71 percent of entire government expenditure. In 2018 total spending on the sector rose to GH¢502.7million,

Smuggling, hoarding and corruption continue to be the major challenges impeding the successful implementation of the government’s fertiliser subsidy programme (FSP) for smallholder farmers, a study by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has revealed. In its report on the monitoring of the implementation of the FSP in 2020, the PFAG found out that

The prices of government subsidised fertilizers meant to support peasant farmers under the Planting for Food and Jobs [PFJ] Program have increased this year, much to the dissatisfaction of farmers in the Upper East Region. The prices of improved seeds under the program have also been increased. This came to light during a sensitization program

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has dispelled speculations being made by some actors in the agricultural sector that agroecology farming practices being promoted by the association cannot feed the growing Africa population. According to the association, the current industrial farming practices coupled with mining activities and population growth contributed negatively to the changes

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) and Ghana Federation of Forest and Farm Producers (GhaFFaP) congratulates all smallholder farmers in Ghana, especially women who were most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country celebrates the 2020 National Farmers Day under the theme “Agribusiness Development under COVID-19 – Opportunities and Challenges”, it is imperative

It has come to the attention of the Food Sovereignty Platform (FSP) that Parliament is currently discussing the passage of the Plant Variety Protection Bill, 2020, which is simply a renaming of the infamous Plant Breeders’ Bill without any changes in the contents. The Food Sovereignty Platform made up of the General Agricultural Workers Union

Updated: Dec 20, 2018 –  The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), wish to congratulate our indomitable farmers on the 34th National Farmers Day Celebration. Smallholder farmers work under difficult conditions to provide food and raw material for domestic consumption and export in the midst of escalating constraints. The Association is particularly grateful to women smallholder

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, a farmer based Civil Society Organisation, will hold its 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Fijai in the Western Region of Ghana. The meeting will be preceded by two-day training of farmer leaders in Budget Analysis and Tracking, and Advocacy. The agenda for the meeting is

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) on the occasion of the 35th Farmers’ Day Celebration wishes to once more commend the government of Ghana for setting aside a day to appreciate the contribution of farmers to the growth and development of the country. As the nation celebrates its 35thedition of farmers day under the