Farmers should farm and not worry about machines – Mahama on Agricultural Reforms

President-elect John Mahama has pledged to address the struggles of farmers across Ghana, drawing from personal experience on his Savannah region farm.

During his visit, Mahama outlined his vision to tackle the systemic issues that hinder agricultural productivity, including the lack of irrigation, poor access to spare parts for machinery, and inadequate support services.

“One of the major problems we faced this year was the drought,” he said.

“The rains stopped after we planted, and after germination, the crops—maize and soybean—struggled to take root.

“This is why we’re transitioning to irrigation. We’ve drilled five boreholes, and by next year, we’ll install a pivot system to ensure we can grow two crops a year instead of one.”