Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Agribusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, has strongly criticised the handling of the country’s agricultural sector, insisting that the current glut in food produce is not the result of sound policy but the consequence of political interference.
He said the situation has plunged many farmers and value chain actors into economic distress and should serve as a national warning rather than an opportunity for celebration.
In a media interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, Mr Morrison stressed that the sector is facing turmoil, not triumph.
According to him, the hardships many farmers are experiencing cannot be ignored. He noted that scores of producers are losing money, struggling to recover their investments and are uncertain about the future of their operations.
He rejected claims that the glut is a positive outcome of strategic planning.
Mr Morrison said the excess produce flooding the market is not evidence of a carefully executed agricultural plan.
He explained that the glut was not created through any prudent or well designed policy, but through actions driven purely by political motives. He added that this reality should force the country to reflect deeply on how agricultural interventions are conceived and implemented.
He warned that Ghana must not repeat the mistakes that led to the current crisis.
The Agribusiness Chamber boss urged policymakers to confront the damage and rebuild confidence within the sector. He described the situation as a painful setback that threatens livelihoods across the agricultural value chain, especially for those who have no political safety net.
Mr Morrison concluded that the priority now must be solving the mess, protecting farmers and ensuring that agriculture is insulated from politically motivated decisions that end up hurting the very people they are intended to help.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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