Traditional leaders in Ghana’s Sissala area have mandated a minimum price of GHS 500 per 100 kg bag of maize, effective 8 July 2025.
The Tumu Traditional Council, supported by eight neighboring councils, enacted the measure following farmer outcry over plummeting prices and rising input costs.
Kuoro Richard Babini Kanton VI, President of the Tumu Traditional Council, stated the recent price drop from GHS 550 to GHS 400 was “unacceptable and unsustainable.” He warned that without intervention, farmers could abandon agriculture, jeopardizing regional food security. The directive emerged after consultations with major buyers like the West African Regional Company (WARC) and local traders.
Farmers are now formally advised to reject any offer below the new benchmark. The chiefs emphasized the policy aims to stabilize incomes and sustain maize farming’s viability. “We cannot stand by while our hard-working farmers are exploited,” their statement read, noting the region produces “sought-after maize” despite stagnant input costs.
The coalition including councils from Gwollu, Lambussie, and Funsi urged buyers, government authorities, and development partners to enforce the price floor. They framed the move as protecting the “backbone of our local economy,” stressing that fair returns are critical to preventing agricultural collapse.
