Government has intervened to purchase 1,000 boxes of tomatoes and 2,000 bags of onions from farmers in the Asante Akim North District of the Ashanti Region, under the Feed Ghana Programme.
The move follows concerns that a bumper harvest risked going to waste due to limited market access, threatening the earnings of smallholder farmers.
According to Asante Akim North MP, Frimpong Kwame Ohene Asante, farmers in the district expanded tomato and onion cultivation through the programme but faced challenges selling their perishable produce.
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture and Agribusiness, said the President directed that senior high schools in the area procure the produce to ensure farmers received fair value while feeding students.
“The entire consignment of tomatoes has already been taken up,” Dr. Otokunor confirmed at a press briefing.
The briefing also marked the launch of the public registration portal for the government’s Three Million Coconut Seedlings Programme.
Dr. Otokunor urged interested farmers to secure land before applying, stressing the simplicity of the digital process.
“With a mobile phone, tablet, or computer, farmers can complete registration in minutes using basic details such as name, contact, farm location, and acreage. Beneficiaries must prepare their land before receiving seedlings to ensure timely planting and maximum success,” he explained.
The dual initiative—addressing immediate market challenges while promoting long-term crop diversification—reflects government’s commitment to strengthening agribusiness and improving farmer livelihoods.
