By Ashiadey Dotse
President-elect John Mahama has expressed his deep passion for farming, describing it as a central part of his life and his main focus after retirement from politics.
During a visit to his farm in Yapei and Busunu in the Savannah Region, Mr. Mahama shared his love for agriculture and his plans to fully dedicate himself to farming once he retires.
“Farming is my life. I love it, and I’m sure if I didn’t go into politics, I would have been a full-time farmer,” he said. “When I retire, if you want to see me, you’ll have to come to the farm.”
President-elect John Mahama has expressed his deep passion for farming, describing it as a central part of his life and his main focus after retirement from politics.
During a visit to his farm in Yapei and Busunu in the Savannah Region, Mr. Mahama shared his love for agriculture and his plans to fully dedicate himself to farming once he retires.
“Farming is my life. I love it, and I’m sure if I didn’t go into politics, I would have been a full-time farmer,” he said. “When I retire, if you want to see me, you’ll have to come to the farm.”
Mr. Mahama has invested in both crop and livestock farming. He revealed that his livestock business started with 300 goats and has now grown to nearly 500, with an additional 200 animals recently added. He also plans to expand into sheep and cattle farming.
On the crop side, his farm focuses on producing maize and soybean, which are supplied directly to Asutuare farms for poultry feed.
Balancing his political responsibilities with his farming passion has not been easy, but Mr. Mahama emphasized the personal satisfaction he gets from working on the farm.
“This is not just a business; it’s a way of life for me. It’s therapeutic and fulfilling,” he said, highlighting his commitment to agriculture as both a passion and a contribution to Ghana’s food security.
