Samuel Nuertey, Deputy Eastern Regional Minister presenting a certificate to the best farmer of Lower Manya Krobo
TWENTY-TWO farmers were presented with awards at the
35th National Farmers’ Day celebration at Kwahu Praso II in the Kwahu South
District of the Eastern Region.
A 52-year-old Haruna Longman Gyabre of Adawso emerged as
the overall district best farmer. He was presented with a certificate, a
tricycle, a wheelbarrow, knapsack spray, watering can, a full piece of cloth, a
Wellington boot, raincoats, a radio, machetes and a pickaxe.
Emmanuel Atta Ofori, the District Chief Executive (DCE)
for the area, stated that despite challenges associated with farming, the
farmers never ceased to ensure all-year-round food production.
He said agriculture plays a vital role in the
transformation of the economy and farming must be encouraged at all times.
Odumase–Krobo
In the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality George Tetteh from
Oborpah West was adjudged as the overall best at a ceremony held at the forecourt of Kpong Presby School.
The MCE, Simeon Tetteh, said the NPP government had made
farming a lucrative venture, adding that the government would invest more in
the agricultural sector and also motivate farmers to do more.
He commended the President for introducing policies such
as Planting for Food and Jobs and Rearing for Food and Jobs which had led to
the creation of many job opportunities.
Atiwa West
At Atiwa West District, a 52-year-old Issah Labiba was
named as the overall best farmer.
He was presented with a certificate, a motorbike, a radio,
a chest freezer, a spraying machine, two sets of Wellington boot, four machetes
and a wheelbarrow.
Mr. Labiba, aka Osama, owns 42 acres of cocoyam, 18
acres of maize, six acres of oil palm plantation, eight acres of coconut, five
acres of plantain, 18 acres of cocoa, two acres of okro farm, two acres of
pepper, cattle, sheep, goats, local fowls, turkey and ducks.
Isaac Akomaning Asamoah, DCE for the area, disclosed
that under the government’s flagship “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme, about
19,600 palm seedlings had been distributed to 202 farmers in the Atiwa West District.
He added that about 788 farmers in the Atiwa West District
had benefited from the “Planting for Food and Jobs” in 2019. Besides, he urged
the youth to show more interest in farming.
FROM Daniel Bampoe, Kwahu – Praso
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