Residents of Boli in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region say limited access to markets for their farm produce is threatening livelihoods and undermining economic activities in the community.
Farmers say challenges in transporting their produce to Wa and other trading centres are reducing their profits, as rising transportation costs continue to eat into their earnings.
Boli is one of the key farming communities in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region.
Agriculture remains the backbone of the local economy, with the majority of residents depending on farming for their livelihoods.
Farmers cultivate a variety of food crops and depend on income from their harvests to cater for their families, finance their children’s education, access healthcare, and prepare for subsequent farming seasons.
The community is known for producing significant quantities of farm produce, which are supplied to markets in Wa and surrounding communities.
Despite its agricultural potential, residents say difficulties in accessing markets continue to affect their ability to maximise returns on their produce.
According to them, transporting farm produce to major trading centres remains a challenge, increasing costs and reducing the income farmers receive from sales.
The Wa Municipal Chief Executive, Alhaji Issah Nura Danwanaa, says Boli is among the communities earmarked for the establishment of a satellite market due to its importance as a major farming hub.
He explained that the initiative forms part of efforts to decentralise commercial activities within the municipality, improve trading opportunities for farmers, and bring markets closer to farming communities.
