WHISPERS OF INSPIRATION

There are many untold stories from the farm. A lot of the stories of care for the seedlings are still not told. The copious sweats and efforts of the hopes of farmers are missed to the final consumer. The hustle and tussle of carting the goods from the farm to the market are sometimes untold. The feelings and the reality of getting returns on the investment on the farm are unsaid. The overwhelming dose of fertilisers and pesticides used on the farm is sometimes unsaid. The poor quality of soil and the burden of many farmers still using crude technology is untold. The farmer's dilemma of GMOs, unstable prices, diseases, climate change, and post-harvest losses are often oblivious to many at the table. On a day like this, we all ought to pause to reflect on how far our agriculture has come 35 years after introducing the award schemes for our farmers in Ghana.  There is no doubt that trends in the agriculture industry today are fast changing.  It is a challenge that offers t

From the farms of our toil, From the farms of our hope, From the farms of our works, We are blessed with a bountiful harvest and wonderful meals cooked in our kitchens. In eating from the farms of our kitchen, we are assured of sumptuous meals daily. However, the tempting invitation to drink and eat to quench our thirst and hunger, make us forget our farmers. But in thanking our chefs for displaying their culinary skills to prepare the many meals, we have to thank our farmers too for their efforts. They don't just deserve our salutation but our appreciation. But it's not enough to just recognise our farmers with national awards scheme. Indeed, the planting for food and jobs, and rearing for food and jobs is a good move by the government, but we have to ensure its success and make the programme more inclusive. To appreciate our Farmers better, we have to rethink our land tenure system and how we lessen the challenges associated with acquiring land for our farms.