President John Dramani Mahama has called for the adoption of modern farming technologies, irrigation, and improved seedlings to enable part-time farmers to remain productive without being physically present on their farms every day.
Speaking at the 41st Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho, Volta Region, the President encouraged workers to embrace technology-driven systems that make farming more efficient and sustainable.
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, appealed to Corporate Ghana to partner with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to support farmers. He emphasized that agricultural success today depends not only on land and labour but also on timely and accurate weather information.
Mr. Opoku noted that climate variability remains one of the greatest risks facing farmers, requiring real-time data systems to guide decisions. He revealed that the Ministry has installed 20 Automated Weather Stations (AWS) nationwide under the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT). These stations provide continuous, accurate data to improve forecasting, disaster prevention, and farm planning.
Eleven of the stations are located in Senior High Schools, where Climate Clubs have been formed to promote environmental literacy and climate-smart agriculture among students.
To integrate data from both manual and automated stations, the Ministry is developing a Management Information System (MIS) to provide real-time analysis and weather forecasts. The supplier has been shortlisted, and the evaluation report submitted to the World Bank for approval. Once operational, the MIS will serve as the digital backbone of Ghana’s agro-meteorological intelligence.
