As the country marks the 40th National Farmers’ Day, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is calling on the government to address pressing issues facing farmers instead of focusing solely on celebration.

Although the Farmer Association congratulates Ghanaian farmers for their resilience despite significant challenges such as high production costs, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to markets, it criticized the government’s insufficient action against illegal mining (“galamsey”), which has ravaged farmlands and displaced over two million farmers. T

In press Statement issued on November 7, 2024, the farmers highlight that government promises to curb galamsey have largely gone unfulfilled, with environmental devastation continuing across rural communities.

PFAG also pointed to the ineffective implementation of the “Planting for Food and Jobs” (PFJ) 2.0 program, which they claim has failed to deliver essential services like mechanization and financial access, branding it as more of a PR exercise than genuine support.

The association urged the government to prioritize real solutions over ceremonial gestures, stressing the need for transparency, timely relief, and a focus on sustainable agricultural practices.