Ada-Ghana, Dec. 5, MNN – The agricultural sector remains a major driving force of the country’s socio-economic development, Ms. Sarah Dugbakie Pobee, the District Chief Executive for Ada-East has stated and called on the youth not to shy away from the sector.
Ms. Pobee said the government through the Ada-East District Assembly would continue to support and invest in the development of the agricultural sector to increase productivity in the country.
“It is the vision of the government to revamp agriculture in Ghana and make it the major driving force of Ghana’s economy through industrialization,” she said.
Ms. Pobee was speaking at the Ada-East observance of the 38th National Farmers Day, which was on the theme: “Accelerating Agricultural Development through Value Addition,” at Ada and said the condition had also increased job creation for the residents, especially the youth in Ada.
She said government interventions like subsidized input for farmers, constructing and expanding irrigation reservoirs, and others have contributed significantly to the benefits of farmers.
has revealed that in spite of the unstable weather conditions this year, farmers in Ada have adopted and adapted to farming practices to their advantage.
She said the condition had enabled the farmers to engage all year in farming which had resulted in high yields both for local consumption and exportation.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has reviewed the mode of celebrating National Farmers’ Day in response to the current global economic crises and national constraints.
A total of 15 awards would be given at the national level, which includes Overall National Best Farmer; 1st Runner-Up National Best Farmer; 2nd Runner-Up National Best Farmer; National Best Livestock Farmer; National Best Crop Farmer; Overall National Best Fisher; National Best Marine Fisher; National Best Inland Fisher; National Best Fisher Farmer and National Best Fish Processor.
The rest are National Best Cocoa Farmer; National Best Most Promising Young Cocoa Farmer; National Best Most Enterprising Cocoa Female Farmer; National Best Coffee Farmer and National Best Shea Nut Picker.
At the regional, there would be five regional award categories per region, namely: Regional Best Farmer; Regional Best Livestock Farmer; Regional Best Crop Farmer; Regional Best Fisher, and Regional Best Agricultural Extension Agent.
The district award categories have been revised from six to three per district, namely: District Best Farmer; District Best Livestock Farmer, and District Best Crop Farmer.
The districts that have the financial wherewithal to cater for additional award categories are, however, advised to do so at their own expense.
