The Chamber of Fertiliser Ghana has called on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to clear all debts owed to the chamber to prevent a collapse of their businesses.
According to the chamber, the government owes its members ¢400 million, a situation that has created a serious challenge for their operations.
Speaking to Joy Business, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Prince Adipah, cautioned that further delays could adversely affect the supply of fertiliser in the near future.
“At the Ministry of Finance, I know a desk has been set up to purposely take care of the fertiliser issues. The most important thing is that we don’t want it to delay”, he stressed.
Mr. Adipah complained that the delay has already affected suppliers in the industry as most of them face serious challenges.
He disclosed that farmers in the country were supplied with the input under the Planting for Food and Jobs program.
According to him, the price of fertiliser has already witnessed a significant jump on the market due to a shortage.
“The prices have more than doubled due to the Russia-Ukraine war and this is already affecting the sector”, he said.