Four hundred thirty-five thousand eight hundred seventy-two (435,872) farmers working on nearly 871,745 hectares of land have been significantly affected by a prolonged dry spell in northern Ghana, as reported by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong
The hardest-hit crops are maize, rice, groundnut, soybean, sorghum, millet, and yam.
In a Monday press briefing in Accra, Mr. Acheampong noted that these farmers have faced an estimated investment loss of GH₵3.5 billion, along with a potential revenue loss of GH₵10.4 billion.
“As of 20th August, 435,872 farmers cultivating an estimated area of 871,745 hectares have been directly affected. Maize, rice, groundnut soybean, sorghum, millet, and yam are the most widely affected crops across these regions.”
“The affected farmers have lost an estimated investment of GH3.5 billion with a corresponding potential revenue loss of GH10.4 billion,” he stated.