Ho, Dec. 04, -A total of 1097
farmers in the Ho Municipality have registered for government’s ‘Planting for
Food and Jobs’ initiative, Togbe Azadagli III, Ho Municipal Director of
Agriculture has said.
Togbe Azadagli who was addressing
this year’s Farmers Day celebration in Ho on the theme “Planting for Food and
Jobs” said the provision of improved seeds, dedicated extension services,
supply of fertilizer, digitized agricultural services and a wider market formed
the pillars supporting the transformation of the economy.
He said in view of the above, 840
male and 257 female farmers in the Municipal area were given supplied with
improved seeds and fertilizer to plant maize, cassava, rice and vegetable.
Togbe Kwaku Ayim IV, Paramount
Chief of Ziavi Traditional Area, suggested that schoolchildren at lower primary
be engaged in the study of agriculture as done some years back to ‘catch them
young.’
Mr. Nelson Akorli, Ho Municipal
Chief Executive, said there was the need for the private sector to partner
government to substantially invest in the agricultural sector.
He said the Municipality was
endowed with agricultural land and charged the youth to take advantage of
government’s initiative to explore the sector.
Mr Prosper Adzato, 42, cereals
and cocoa farmer was adjudged the overall Municipal Best Farmer.
GNA
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