Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Agribusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, says the current glut in the agricultural sector is not a victory for policy but a failure driven by politics.
He says the situation has thrown many farmers and value chain actors into distress and must serve as a national warning.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, he said the sector is in no mood for celebration.
“This is not a moment of joy for us as a country, for us as industry players, because there are livelihoods out there who are losing their livelihoods as a result of the current glut issue.”
He dismissed claims that the excess produce on the market is the result of strategic planning or any well-designed intervention.
“Let me be clear here, this glut issue wasn’t created as a result of any prudent strategy or policy over the past years. It was purely a political move, and I think that as a country, this must be a lesson.”
Morrison said the human cost of the glut must not be ignored. Farmers are losing money. Some cannot recover their investments. Many are unsure how to continue production.
He said the country must reflect on how it arrived here and what must change to protect the sector. “We must never allow this situation to happen again, and we must find ways to resolve this issue.”
The Chamber CEO stressed that the fallout should push policymakers to rethink how agricultural interventions are designed and implemented.
He noted that, for many players in the sector, the glut is not only an economic problem but a painful setback that threatens livelihoods.
Morrison said the focus now should be on fixing the mess and preventing future disruption, because the people most affected have no political shield to fall back on.
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