‘Except for maize, prices of foodstuffs have remained stable’ – Agric Minister on dry spell planning

Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong, opened up about the government’s meticulous planning to cushion the agricultural sector from the impacts of the dry spell experienced this year.

The dry spell, which many feared would trigger a food crisis, was anticipated and accounted for well before it struck.

“We knew about the dry spell and had projected its impact as far back as February,” Bryan Acheampong revealed, underscoring the Ministry’s proactive stance in mitigating the effects of the adverse weather conditions.

“We’ve been working to ensure that if it did happen, we would not feel that much of an effect on our food systems,” he said in a recent interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition.

The Minister explained that the Ministry implemented a strategic action plan to support Ghanaian farmers and safeguard the country’s food security.

He credited this early planning for the stability in food prices, particularly in a year when a significant drought could have had devastating consequences.

Source: MyJoyOnline