This phase aims to transition from direct input subsidies to a direct credit system linked to structured market arrangements.
The goal of PFJ 2.0 is to improve food security, reduce poverty, and create employment opportunities.
Five key pillars were designed for policy action, provisioning of subsidized certified seeds (50%), subsidized fertilizer (50%), e-agriculture, market opportunities, and free extension services.
Integrity Commodities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, successfully launched PFJ 2.0 in Ejura, Ashanti Region.
As an aggregator between farmers and the government, Integrity Commodities will operate in three district offices: Ejura Sekyere Odumasi, Sekyere East, and Atebubu Amantin.
CEO Gideon Queye emphasized their commitment to helping farmers access their produce. He highlighted how Integrity Commodities bridges the gap between farmers and the PFJ program, making it simpler and easier for farmers to access farm inputs on time, ensuring food security and availability.
Over 10,000 farmers have benefited from the program, with over 60,000 acres of land registered.
With the introduction of e-agriculture, farmers can access all farm inputs using their Ghana card and a digital app system.
Integrity Commodities provides equipment services like tractors and other farm machines.
Farmers can pay for inputs after harvesting and sell their produce to the aggregator at a competitive price.
The Municipal Chief Executive of Ejura Sekyere Odumase, Hon. Dr. Kingsley Osei, commended the government and Ministry of Food and Agriculture for the innovative program.
He encouraged the youth to take advantage of the program and consider agriculture as a business to maximize profit, create jobs, and ensure food security.
Integrity Commodities is a company that operates in the global commodities market, connecting buyers and sellers, and providing various services to facilitate trade.
They purchase physical commodities from producers or suppliers and sell them to consumers and processors
They also trade and swaps to manage risk or speculate on price movements.
Integrity commodities provide liquidity to markets, quoting both buy and sell prices for commodities.
The company’s goal is to provide integrity and transparency in their dealings, building trust with clients and partners in the commodities market.
Hon. Dr. Kingsley stressed that post-harvest losses will be a thing of the past with this program.
He urged Ghanaians and the people of Ejura to give agriculture the needed attention and add value to their produce, as it could be the catalyst for the development of Ejura Sekyere Odumase.
Alhaji Seidu Baba, the 2021 national best quality maize farmer, and other farmers expressed their appreciation to the government and Integrity Commodities for their support.
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