A consignment of maize, rice, millet, and sorghum is being distributed as food grants to eight regions in Ghana that have experienced prolonged dry spells, disrupting crop production. The affected regions include Northern, Upper East, North East, Savannah, Upper West, Bono, Bono East, and Oti.
The lack of rain over the past two months has severely impacted the planting season, leading to near-drought conditions. The Ghana Meteorological Agency had forecasted intermittent dry spells during this year’s cropping season, but the continuous nature of the dry spells has worsened the situation, with the Northern Region being the hardest hit and the Upper East Region experiencing less severe effects.
During the handover of the consignment, ECOWAS representative Charles Ndiaye urged Ghana to construct additional warehouses in the north to store more grains for the sub-region.
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He highlighted that the Regional Food Security Reserve is a key component of ECOWAS’ regional storage strategy, adopted by its 15 member states in 2013 to enhance food security and risk management. Ndiaye also acknowledged the support of technical and financial partners who have contributed to the operationalization of the reserve since 2016, emphasizing its importance in strengthening food sovereignty in the region.
