Atebubu (Bono East), April 15, – Maize farmers in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality of the Bono East Region have called on Parliament to urgently intervene to halt a sharp decline in maize prices, warning that the situation is threatening their livelihoods and the future of grain production in the country.
They said the price of a bag of maize had fallen from about GH¢1,200 to around GH¢300, describing the drop as unsustainable and devastating for producers already facing high input costs.
The farmers made the appeal during an engagement with the Minority Caucus of Parliament at Atebubu, where they lamented that repeated calls for government support had not produced any meaningful relief.
Madam Yaa Gyambea, a maize farmer and trader, said rising costs of fertiliser and agro-chemicals had worsened their situation, leaving farmers exposed to exploitative pricing by middlemen.
“We are now at the mercy of middlemen who dictate prices, while our cost of production keeps rising,” she said.
Another farmer, Mr Nyoja Mborlana, said many producers were becoming discouraged, with some considering exiting maize farming entirely due to low returns.
“Many of us are suffering in silence and do not know what to do anymore,” he said.
Rice, yam and cashew farmers in the area also raised similar concerns, urging legislators to help stabilise the agricultural market and improve incomes in rural communities.
Responding, the Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, said the caucus was in the municipality to assess conditions facing farmers and engage stakeholders directly.
He said the situation reflected broader challenges in agricultural policy and called for measures to strengthen the local market and reduce reliance on imports.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh also urged government to expedite the release of funds to the National Buffer Stock Company to help stabilise prices and restore confidence in the maize market.
He assured farmers that the Minority would take their concerns to Parliament and push for policies that support fair pricing and sustainable agricultural production.
GHBUSS
15 April 2026
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