Walewale: Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, the Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA), has announced that the DOBIDI Initiative is set to remove barriers to agricultural production. This initiative is a government-led, private-sector-driven outgrower scheme designed to support smallholder farmers with essential farming inputs to enhance production and improve livelihoods.
According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Otokunor emphasized during a community engagement in Walewale, North East Region, that the primary goal of the DOBIDI Initiative is to supply farmers with the necessary resources to farm effectively. He assured that the initiative focuses on ensuring inputs reach the appropriate hands at the right time, aiming to increase yields, ensure food security, and generate employment opportunities.
As part of the implementation of the DOBIDI programme, the PIAA Director has been engaging farmers across selected regions. He reassured them that the government's support would extend beyond just input supply, promising assistance with market access, extension services, and long-term policy backing.
The interactive session also offered farmers a platform to voice their challenges and expectations. They pointed out the scarcity of inputs and their high costs as significant obstacles to their farming activities.
