The first Farmers Day celebration in Ghana was in 1985 following a sectorial growth of 30 percent in 1984. In 1982 and 1983, the country had suffe
The first Farmers Day celebration in Ghana was in 1985 following a sectorial growth of 30 percent in 1984. In 1982 and 1983, the country had suffered from severe drought, political and economic turbulence thus having this celebration for the first time in Yawwusukrom as a testimony to the residents there.
The District Chief Executive for Dormaa West, Nkrankwanta as the capital, Hon. Francis Kwadwo Oppong attended the 37th Farmers Day celebration held at Yawowusukrom in the Asuopiri West Electoral Area of the Dormaa West District as he begins his first term of office.
This year’s 37th annual celebration on the theme “Planting For Food and Jobs: Consolidating Food Systems in Ghana” reflects the important role the agriculture sector plays in the economic development of the country.
The DCE, Hon. Francis Kwadwo Oppong, addressing the people at the occasion urged the farmers to refrain from setting up fires in the bush as the harmattan season approaches.
He said fire is a servant but caution must be taken in homes, schools, workplaces and farm areas specifically.
“I have committed myself to ensure a safer community throughout Dormaa West District by containment of fire and reduction of related accident and death which will enable us to celebrate the Christmas ahead of us peacefully,” he said.
He thanked the Agric Officers for the good work done especially, how they educate farmers in the District on new ways of going about with the farming activities.
The DCE took the opportunity to explain to the gathering the numerous interventions by government in the Agric sector such as the Planting For Food and Jobs, Rearing For Food and Jobs among others.
The DCE entreated farmers to continue to adopt modern ways of farming and stop sending their cocoa beans to different districts to be sealed.
During the presentation, Mr Joseph Sokitey Bronya, a 43-year-old Police Officer and farmer from Nkrankwanta was crowned as the overall District best farmer for 2021. He received items such as 750cc tricycle, GTP wax print full piece, 2 pairs of wellington boots, 10 cutlasses, Knapsack sprayer, 10 pics bags, 5 bars of key soap, 20 sachets of foliar fertilizer, Certificate of honour and Tin of milo & milk.
Mr Sotitey Joseph has 25 acres of plantain, 10 acres of cocoyam, maize five acres, two acres of rice, 6000 yam mounds and cassava of two acres.
A certificate eulogizing the accomplished farmer by the DCE, Hon. Francis Kwadwo Oppong, was received with a spontaneous standing ovation.
The District overall best farmer expressed his profound gratitude to the government and the District Chief Executive for recognizing his efforts.
“I was overwhelmed and perplexed when I heard my name mentioned and I really appreciated and I promise to continue working hard for the country as UN motive is to be zero hunger by 2023 as SDGs (3) defined,” he stated.
The Chief of Nkrankwanta, Nana Achiaw Kobi also added that “Ghana is the only country we have and we must stop involving political party in everything we do. I will entreat each and everyone to be united and focus on the welfare of the country.”
He further encouraged the farmers to produce more for the “market because we cannot survive without farmers. They brought foodstuffs to us.”
Important personalities such as Barimah Dei Kusi (Dormaa Ankobeahene), Nana Agyei Ekyea Ekumbi ll (Chief of Nkrankwanta), Security Agencies, political parties leaders, Agric Officers and the Media were present.
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