Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has assured that the government has not abandoned farmers affected by the spillage from the Akosombo Dam.
According to him, the government has put in place measures to ensure that affected farmers can still participate in planting during the upcoming cropping season.
In a statement, the Minister emphasized that the government is committed to providing inputs and essential resources promptly to enable the affected farmers to resume agricultural activities in the upcoming farming season.
He assured that the government is diligently working to alleviate the challenges faced by the farmers and is focused on equipping them to plant in the upcoming cropping season.
Acheampong also announced that there will be a massive distribution of farming inputs to the affected farmers to ensure they are in a good place to keep producing enough for the country.
The Minister mentioned that they are also relying on the support of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and other institutions to aid the affected farmers in their recovery process.
“Our focus has been so far on ensuring that we have what it takes to support them through input grants for the coming farming season,” Acheampong said.
The government is committed to supporting farmers affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage and ensuring that they can continue their agricultural activities without major disruptions.
