Farmers’ group pushes for licensing to protect markets and consumers

A group of farmers under the banner “The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana” is urging the formal licensing and training of farmers.

The warn that unsafe agrochemical use and outdated practices are eroding consumer trust and threatening Ghana’s standing in lucrative export markets.

The Association argues that farming should be regulated like medicine, law, or teaching — where practitioners are certified and accountable.

Without such measures, they say, contaminated produce could trigger health crises at home and costly rejection of Ghanaian goods abroad.

In an interview with Citi Business News, President of the Association Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu stressed that with agriculture contributing billions of cedis to GDP and employing a large share of Ghana’s workforce, the stakes are too high to allow substandard practices to persist.

“The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana is calling on all Farmer-Based Organisations (FBOs) to come together to regulate the farming profession. This call is due to concerns about the abuse of agrochemicals on crops and poor agricultural practices,” the group said.

Asserting that : “Farming is a profession like medicine, teaching, or law. Just as professionals like lawyers or doctors require licenses and training, farmers should receive proper training and licensing to operate.”

The group added that:”Proper training and regulation can help reduce health implications for people consuming produce from farms using unsafe practices.”