Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has disclosed that he will implement a major initiative aimed at transforming the agricultural sector in Ghana by establishing a district mechanisation centre in every district across Ghana.
This initiative, Bawumia emphasised, would serve as a cornerstone of his administration’s efforts to prioritise the needs and concerns of farmers if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7 polls.
During a campaign rally at Juapong, in the Volta Region, Bawumia noted that the challenges faced by farmers in Ghana have persisted for too long and expressed his determination to alleviate their burdens by providing them with the much-needed support and resources to scale up their operations.
In his speech, the NPP’s presidential candidate emphasised the critical role that agriculture plays in Ghana’s economy and the livelihoods of millions of Ghanaians.
Bawumia also stressed the importance of irrigation systems in modernising agriculture, especially in regions prone to drought and inconsistent rainfall.
He acknowledged that many farmers in Ghana rely on rainfall for their crops, which he said makes their work highly vulnerable to changing weather patterns and climate change. To address this, he promised to prioritise the development of irrigation infrastructure to ensure that farmers can cultivate their crops year-round, regardless of the rainy season.
“We are going to help the farmers. I want to focus on agriculture. Our farmers need help. They need irrigation. They need equipment. They need tractors. They need combined harvesters. They need planters. I am going to set up a district mechanisation centre in every district in Ghana. Our farmers will have the equipment to farm.”