• Latest
  • Trending
Gov’t attempt to scrap Fertilizer subsidy regime is a danger for future of Agriculture in Ghana

Gov’t attempt to scrap Fertilizer subsidy regime is a danger for future of Agriculture in Ghana

August 7, 2024
Sports Minister inspects Baba Yara Stadium during National Facility Assessment Tour

Sports Minister inspects Baba Yara Stadium during National Facility Assessment Tour

July 9, 2025
Tunisia: Court sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison

Tunisia: Court sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison

July 9, 2025
Tensions flare in Manso Mpatasie over "Anti-Galamsey" Operation

Tensions flare in Manso Mpatasie over “Anti-Galamsey” Operation

July 9, 2025
Defence Minister rallies the NPP to demand for fixing a broken Electoral Commission

Defence Minister rallies the NPP to demand for fixing a broken Electoral Commission

July 9, 2025
Mahama raises alarm over rising HIV infections and maternal anaemia, calls for urgent national action

Mahama raises alarm over rising HIV infections and maternal anaemia, calls for urgent national action

July 9, 2025
Foreign Minister denies Ghana abstained on LGBTQ+ Vote at UN, clarifies position

Foreign Minister denies Ghana abstained on LGBTQ+ vote at UN, clarifies position

July 9, 2025
Palestine: Tens of thousands pushed out of hometowns by Israeli operations in the West Bank

Palestine: Tens of thousands pushed out of hometowns by Israeli operations in the West Bank

July 9, 2025
Govt secures 30MMscfd Gas Boost from ENI to strengthen Energy infrastructure

Gov’t secures 30MMscfd Gas Boost from ENI to strengthen Energy infrastructure

July 9, 2025
Agradaa is in our custody at Nsawam – Prisons Service clarifies

Agradaa is in our custody at Nsawam – Prisons Service clarifies

July 9, 2025
Ablekuma North Rerun: Court Dismisses NPP Candidate’s Injunction Application

Ablekuma North Rerun: Court dismisses NPP candidate’s injunction application

July 9, 2025
Ghana Secures $30 Million Grant from China for Construction of Modern Aflao Market

Ghana secures $30 Million grant from China for construction of modern Aflao Market

July 9, 2025
U.S reduces visa business and tourism visa validity from 5 years to 3 months

U.S reduces visa business and tourism visa validity from 5 years to 3 months

July 9, 2025
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
No Result
View All Result
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
Home Feature

Gov’t attempt to scrap Fertilizer subsidy regime is a danger for future of Agriculture in Ghana

in Feature
Gov’t attempt to scrap Fertilizer subsidy regime is a danger for future of Agriculture in Ghana
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

Ghana is simply an agarian-based economy and no wonder over 60% of the working force still depends on Agriculture as the source of employment and livelihood. Regrettably, according to data gathered from Ghana Statistical Service (2010-2020), the share of the 3 key sectors of the economy to the overall GDP shows Agriculture performing poorly. Agriculture recorded 18.24%, Industry & Manufacturing recorded 34.69% and the Service sector contributed a whooping 42.63%. This clearly shows a dividend mismatch. Many would have thought that the sector with the greatest population will record the greatest share to the overall GDP.

Fast forward, the success of a sustainable Agriculture is based on available and efficient use of Fertilizers and Agrochemicals. Ghana has within the past 10years has operated two fertilizer supply regime to Farmers;

  1. No cost basis regime
  2. Subsidy regime.

The No cost basis regime had the Government of Ghana absorbing 100% cost of distributable fertilizers to meritorious farmers. On the other hand, the subsidy regime had the Government of Ghana introducing cost-sharing in all distributable fertilizers to meritorious farmers.

These two regimes have had their own challenges but anybody who believes and asserts that Agriculture is the mainstay of our economy will affirm that “the no cost basis regime” was much beneficial and impactful in the activities of Farmers. The subsidy regime was completely cut-throat approach to shortchange farmers.

Sadly, whilst farmers are still grappling with the unacceptable fertilizer subsidy regime, Government is making plans to scrap off completely this regime and introduce full cost recovery under fertilizer management. This simply means Government will wean itself of the longstanding regime of making fertilizers available to farmers to a regime of each farmer for himself/herself and God for us all. In short if the Government succeeds in this trajectory farmers will have to pay fully for all the Fertilizers needed for the agricultural activities.

This idea and approach is ill-advised and unconscionable. Farmers in Ghana must unanimously rise up and reject this dangerous trajectory that the Government wants to go. If Government of Ghana can grant tax exemption to foreign investors and companies who will end up repatriating their profits while can’t the same Government make fertilizers available to the indigenous Farmers of Ghana whose produce will feed the nation, create food security, create jobs and top of its all keep their profits within the country?.

If indeed the SO-CALLED Planting for Food and jobs is a success as has been touted then why must we scrap off the fertilizer subsidy regime?

The Government of Ghana must realize that Fertilizer is the engine of any meaning agricultural revolution and any attempt to introduce full cost recovery under fertilizer management is sheer wickedness and tantamount to inflicting much pains on farmers.

Serious agricultural revolution and agribusiness is not just about Sloganeering it is about get the fundamentals right.

Stop it!

Bernard Oduro Takyi
Founder & CEO
Omanbapa Ghana Ltd
Agripreneur.
+233209407433

Subscribe to receive notification everytime a new post is published. We promise to be discrete.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

GMABC Automobile and Road Safety Series kickstarts with more brand partnerships

Next Post

Ketu-South MCE confirms sand-winning is the cause of tidal waves in Keta

Next Post
Ketu-South MCE confirms sand-winning is the cause of tidal waves in Keta

Ketu-South MCE confirms sand-winning is the cause of tidal waves in Keta

Search

No Result
View All Result

Listen Live

BBC Match of the Day Africa

Happy Ghana

Recent News

  • Sports Minister inspects Baba Yara Stadium during National Facility Assessment Tour
  • Tunisia: Court sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison
  • Tensions flare in Manso Mpatasie over “Anti-Galamsey” Operation
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.