GOV’T IS ENSURING SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY – DCE 8th NOVEMBER, 2024

The Kassena-Nankana West District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Gerard Ataogye has assured farmers and Ghanaians that, the Nana Addo-led government will continue to do all it can, to ensure sustainable food security in Ghana. This it will do, “by working with developmental partners and non-governmental organisations in channeling all resources and expertise towards food security through the implementation of various climate-resilient agricultural practices”, he explained.

Hon. Ataogye, the DCE

Hon. Ataogye gave the assurance while addressing farmers at the district’s event of the 40th Farmers’ Day celebrations, held at the Mirigu Primary School park this Friday on the theme, “Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security”. He observed that the theme was very apt not only for food security for the country but will also go a long way to help farmers adapt to changing weather patterns that will then lead to increased yields, ensuring consistent food productivity as well as increased livestock productivity.

According to the DCE, Ghana’s agricultural sector contributes the major share of the country’s economy, providing employment and livelihoods for about 40 percent of the country’s population. He noted however that, despite its importance, “this critical sector remains vulnerable to drought, excessive rainfalls, floods, wildfires and other potentially devastating events caused by climate change that affects the sustainability of food security for the country”. Farmers who are the backbone of the economy, then struggle to adapt to these changes and thus, the urgent need for all stakeholders to support government in its agenda at promoting climate-resilient agriculture practices.

DCE & Dignitaries On Inspection of Exhibition

Hon. Ataogye disclosed that some good interventions were made this year to boost farming in the country and that, over 200,000 farmers received grants in various forms from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture while under the phase II of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme, some 9,111 bags of fertilizer were distributed as grants to 4, 641 farmers in the District. Additionally, through the FAO project, 5,280 bags of NPK and 2,100 bags of UREA fertilizers were also distributed to 2,088 farmers across some 11 communities in the District. Meanwhile, the Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small Scale Mining Project, also extended a fertilizer package of 1,092 NPK and 548 UREA to as many as 648 beneficiary farmers in seven (7) communities in the District. 

The DCE concluded his address by paying glowing tribute to individuals and institutions that contributed to the hosting of the event and mentioned the Naara Rural Bank, ORGIIS Ghana, NABOCADO, CARVNET, the Ghana Cocoa Board, Abedi Ent., Samuel Welaga Enterprise, AK Water and the NPP’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Chiana-Paga Constituency (Mr. Robert A. Alou) as some of the benefactors.

Kassena-Nankana West Director of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Mohammed Bukari in his statement commended some selected communities and farmers for their sterling efforts in sustaining the care and growth seedlings under the Riparian Vegetation intervention with a total of 20, 000 mahogany and cassia seedlings distributed; 10,000 for each of the species. Some of the communities include Boania, Kumbusingo, Batiu, Gonum and Aguwoko.

He also revealed that during the period, his officers undertook several farm and home visits, with a total of 47, 671 farmers benefiting from education of the Fall Armyworm, soil and moisture conservation techniques, HIV/AIDS education, post-harvest management and proper animal husbandry practices among others. Meanwhile between his office and World Vision also saw the training of 25 communities through the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration programme; a strategy which encourages pruning and pollarding of existing trees and shrubs instead of complete felling.

DCE (R) Presents Overall Dist. Farmer Award

On the day, a total of 16 hardworking farmers from across the district were awarded with Mr. Emmanuel Azukwari from the Kayoro-Wuru community, emerging as the Overall District Best Farmer. He received a brand new motorking and other assorted items for his prize.

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