Weta: Rice farmers at the Weta Irrigation Scheme in the Ketu North Municipality have appealed to the Minister for Food and Agriculture to urgently intervene following severe flooding that has devastated their farms and threatened their livelihoods. The farmers said nearly 97 per cent of rice fields within the irrigation scheme had been submerged after heavy rains, resulting in substantial losses and jeopardising this year's harvest.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Gideon Kokoroko, Convener of the affected farmers, stated that the current situation was far worse than last year's flooding incident, which affected only a few farms. He recalled that following the 2025 floods, the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture visited the area and assured farmers that measures would be taken to address their concerns; however, little progress had been made since then.
Mr Kokoroko emphasized, 'This year, almost the entire irrigation scheme has been affected. The situation is much worse than what we experienced last year, and many farmers stand to lose their investments if urgent action is not taken.' Some of the affected farmers, including Ms Rebecca Nukporpe and Mr Mensah Ziokli, mentioned that they had already invested heavily in the current production season and were at critical stages of cultivation before the floods struck.
They expressed concerns that the destruction could have serious economic consequences for their households, as many depended solely on rice farming for their income.