Accra, Oct 23, GNA- Dr Bryan Acheampong has once again proven his worth in Ghanaian politics by clearing the air on the Fertilizer distribution during his tenure as the Minister of Food and Agriculture
Addressing recent misinformation about fertiliser distribution during the 2024 elections, the former Minister made it clear that integrity guided every decision under his watch.
“When I took over as Minister, Ghana was facing several challenges in the sector,” he explained during his regional campaign tour.
When we experienced one of the most severe droughts in recent years, we launched a national relief programme to support farmers affected by the drought — not to campaign or politicise fertilizer distribution. Every bag, every seed, every allocation was data-driven and done through official MOFA systems.”
He said the intervention, executed under the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) 2.0 framework, supported over 225 districts and distributed more than 2.1 million bags of fertiliser nationwide.
“MOFA’s database of verified, registered farmers ensured that only those genuinely affected by the drought received assistance”.
Dr. Acheampong clarified that while some deliveries coincided with the election period, this was due to normal procurement delays — not politics.
“The mission was simple — save farmers’ livelihoods. The programme had to continue until the government’s last day in office,” he said.
He also addressed the recent circulation of two letters dated November 27, explaining that they had been deliberately misrepresented.
“Those letters were written to solve logistical challenges on the ground, not to start new distributions,” he explained. “Some MMDAs had complained about a lack of funds for field operations, so MOFA stepped in to provide coordination support. That’s leadership — solving problems, not creating headlines.”
In fact, fertiliser distribution had already commenced several weeks after MOFA, in collaboration with the World Bank, secured supplier cooperation to release stock to ensure timely support for farmers”.
He said under his leadership, PFJ 2.0 also pioneered a zero-interest input credit system, ending instances of subsidy abuse and smuggling, and making every input traceable and transparent.
“The facts speak for themselves,” said Eric Twum, spokesperson for the campaign. “Bryan Acheampong built systems that serve people, not politics. His commitment to accountability is why propaganda against him doesn’t stick.”
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba