Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has restated the government's dedication to securing funds for farmers impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage in October 2023.

On October 28, 2023, the government committed to a $40 million relief package to aid affected farmers in restoring their livelihoods in flood-affected regions.

The deliberate release of excess water from the Akosombo Dam wreaked havoc on downstream communities, causing damage to farmlands, livestock, infrastructure, irrigation facilities, and crops.

Addressing inquiries in Parliament, the Agriculture Minister disclosed that the funding is part of the World Bank's Food Systems Resilient Programme and will be distributed in the form of input grants for seeds, fertilizers, and machinery from February to April 2024.

“I have publicly committed to providing assistance to the affected farmers through a $40 million package. This funding is being sourced from the Food Systems Resilient Programme, which is a World Bank-funded program currently being implemented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.”

He assured that the government has gathered data on affected farms, including gender-disaggregated details on affected farmers, crop areas, types of crops and livestock impacted, machinery, equipment, and agricultural infrastructure.

“This presentation encompasses gender-disaggregated data on affected farmers and crop areas, details on the types of crops and livestock impacted, as well as machinery, equipment, and agricultural infrastructure.”

“Mr. Speaker, this is with the aim of swiftly providing inputs and other resources essential for enabling the affected farmers to resume agricultural activities in the upcoming farming season. I assure this honourable House that we are working diligently to alleviate the challenges faced by our farmers, and we remain committed to supporting their recovery from the recent floods.”