The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has announced the minimum guaranteed farmgate prices for selected agricultural commodities. According to the Ministry, the guaranteed farmgate prices are as follows: maize – GH¢4.50 per kilogram, rice – GH¢12.50 per kilogram and gari – GH¢10.00 per kilogram. In practical terms, this means a 100kg bag of maize will be purchased at GH¢450.00 – a 50kg bag of rice at GH¢625.00 and an 84kg bag of gari at GH¢840.00. “These guaranteed farmgate prices are part of government’s interventions to address the challenges of unsold surplus grains in the market, provide fair returns for farmers, and ensure stability in the agricultural value chain,” the Ministry explained. The Ministry assured stakeholders that the measures are designed to safeguard farmer livelihoods, protect the integrity of the domestic grain market, and strengthen national food security.