On Monday September 29, 2025 we published an editorial inspired by a JoyNews documentary that revealed the struggles of maize farmers in Ejura. This was a sobering reminder that the survival of Ghana’s farmers is closely tied to our national food security. Barely a day after our editorial piece, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), responded decisively. In a move that deserves commendation, the Ministry announced minimum guaranteed farmgate prices for maize, rice and gari. The system must also be expanded to cover more crops and the guaranteed prices reviewed regularly to reflect the realities of the market.