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December 7, 2019
Minister for Agriculture Dr. Akoto Afriyie has said with the assumption of power by the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by President Akufo-Addo, the sector has been given transformation and modernization in Ghana.
According to the Minister the evidence is there for everyone to see with the abundance of harvest, and various strategic interventions had been made to change the face of agriculture in the country.
Again with the implementation of food and job campaign, changes are being implemented through five tailed models towards addressing specific constraints that had bedeviled agriculture for a long time.
He further pointed out that the farmers all over the country have embraced planting for food and jobs campaign and they are getting the reward for it.
Dr. Afriyie made a statement on the floor of the House on Thursday 5th December 2019 head of the farmers’ day celebrations.
“The best way to honor our farmers is to consume what we grow and government is doing the needful by investing heavily in agriculture, building of warehouse and importation of farm machinery. As Ghana’s agriculture is becoming attractive to investors and we are repositioning agriculture”.
“Agriculture is expected to play its role as the driving forces of the country’s economic growth, I am privileged to be leading the transformation process with the support of my team at the Ministry”.
The farmers’ day celebration is on the theme, “enhancing small scale agriculture towards agriculture business development”.
He urged lawmakers to be part of this year’s celebration in Ho as farmers deserve to be celebrated for their invaluable contribution towards development.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com