Drought: Over 430K farmers already affected; GH₵3.5bn lost

Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has revealed that a severe dry spell in northern Ghana has directly impacted 435,872 farmers across 871,745 hectares.

Crops like maize, rice, groundnut, soybean, sorghum, millet, and yam have been severely affected. The estimated investment loss for these farmers is GH₵3.5 billion, with a potential revenue loss of GH₵10.4 billion.

Speaking at a press briefing, Acheampong highlighted the scale of the devastation and its significant financial impact on the agriculture sector.

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