Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has revealed that the targeted $500 million government is going to use to support farmers up North due to the drought situation each farmer will be given GH¢1,000.
The minister’s claims comes in response the minority alleging that government is distributing GH¢3,000 to 800, 000 farmers affected by the drought to gain political favor in 2024 elections.
However, in a statement during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, October 16, Bryan Acheampong refuted the claims and clarified that government is providing only GH¢1,000 to each farmer.
“We have not said anywhere that we are giving GH¢3,000 to any farmer. We have not said anywhere. In my press conferences from the beginning, I mentioned that we are going to give GH¢1,000 per farmer.
“If you can identify very vulnerable farmers in your constituency, we are allocating fertilisers to you to give to these very vulnerable farmers.”
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