Yam farmers at Atebubub Amantin District in the Brong Ahafo Region have bemoaned the low patronage of yam in the district in recent times.
According to them, the situation is adversely affecting their business. The farmers who spoke to local media in the district said the lack of buyers was giving them sleepless nights as the tubers are going bad even though they had reduced prices significantly.
According to the farmers, 100 tubers of yam that went for GH¢1,500 last year is now being sold for GH¢500. They blamed the Atebubu Municipal Assembly for the unfortunate situation because the buyers are not coming due to high taxes charged on their cargoes by the assembly.
The retailers also complained about high tariffs and transportation cost engendered by the assembly. They claimed they had been running at a loss hence they were losing interest in the business gradually. They entreated buyers all over the country, especially those in Accra, to come and patronise the yams. Efforts by this paper to reach the assembly for comments proved futile.
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FROM Daniel Y Dayee, Atebubu