• Live Radio
  • Videos
  • About
  • Contact
  • Despite Media
Ghana Election 2020
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • VIDEOS
  • Media
    • Videos
    • Audio
    • Live Radio
    • Photos
  • Election 2020
Local News
 
 
 
Home News General News 202110

‘Agric - Mechnisation Module Makes Impact’ - Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto

11-Oct-2021
/ General News, News
Email
Print
Comments 0
(0)
Comments
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
 

The Agriculture Mechanisation Services (AMSECs) module of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative is making an impact in the transformation of the agriculture sector in the country, the Food and Agriculture Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has said.

According to him, plans were underway by the government to increase the thirty-two (32) mechanisation centres set up in the 32 District Assemblies across the country.

The Akufo-Addo administration in 2019 set up these mechanisation centres in various district assemblies with an initial importation of two hundred and sixty (260) tractors and other farm machinery from Brazil.

“So far the District Assemblies where these mechanisation centres have done well with the Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) module of the P&J in terms of the number of seedlings they have produced,” Dr Akoto contended.

Dr Akoto made the observation on Friday, October 8, 2021 when he paid a working visit to farmers under the PFJ on their maize farms in Gomoa West.

The farmers who were delighted to meet the agriculture minister said the PFJ has helped boost their maize yields.

They also appealed with the minister to assist them with at least two (2) tractors.

In addition to the mechnisation centres, Dr Akoto said his ministry supplied farm machinery to commercial farmers and the private sector at a discounted rate of 40%.

“That was an Akufo-Addo decision in Cabinet that farmers’ machinery imported into the country should attract a subsidy of 40% in order to support the farming industry,” he disclosed.

“In the next months, before the end of year, we are expecting another batch from Brazil and we will continue to expand the numbers in the commercial area,” he said.

He added that, “The demand generated by these machinery is such that Gomoa is expanding very rapidly, and we have been told that its maize and other crops under PFJ”, he noted.

Dr Akoto, however said the purchase of the tractors and farm machinery will not be on credit bases this time around.

He was of the view that the farmers would have to be able to use the proceeds from the work that they have done in the last 2 years to pay off and buy off in cash whatever equipment they will need to expand the facility.”

Earlier, the minister paid a courtesy call on the Oguamanhene, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, where he informed him that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ouldl be celebrating this year's Farmers’ Day in Cape Coast.

From the chief’s palace, the minister visited Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GNPSP) at Ekumfi where he interacted with about 121 coconut farmers. And here the farmers seized the chance to appeal to the minister to support them with cutlasses, safety boots among others.

Source: graphiconline.com

 

 
 

 

Comments ( 0 ): Post Your Comments >>

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Featured Video
Previous Post

Ghana, 5 Others To Benefit From Flood, Drought Alert System

Next Post

NSS To Go After Persons Who Promise To Change Postings For Money

 
 

More Stories

European Union Bans Russian Diesel, Oil Products Over Ukraine
Putin Promised Not To Kill Zelenskyy - Ex-Israeli PM
Ghana Assembles Armoured Vehicles Locally For Safe Transportation Of Bulk Money
Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa I Passes On
Missing Twin Saga: Go To Court If Not Satisfied - 37 Military Hospital Tells Couple
Gold For Oil Programme: All You Need To Know
Nigeria Election 2023: Who Are The Presidential Candidates?
2,300 Desks For Northern Region Basic Schools
Upper Manya Krobo: Constituency With Untapped Potential
Next Post

NSS To Go After Persons Who Promise To Change Postings For Money

  Local News

  • General News
  • Social
  • Health
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Technology
  • Crime & Justice
  • Travel/Tourism
  • Science/Environment


 
 

 

Other General News Stories

  • European Union Bans Russian Diesel, Oil Products Over Ukraine

  • Putin Promised Not To Kill Zelenskyy - Ex-Israeli PM

  • Ghana Assembles Armoured Vehicles Locally For Safe Transportation Of Bulk Money

  • Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa I Passes On

  • Missing Twin Saga: Go To Court If Not Satisfied - 37 Military Hospital Tells Couple

  • Gold For Oil Programme: All You Need To Know

  • Nigeria Election 2023: Who Are The Presidential Candidates?

  • 2,300 Desks For Northern Region Basic Schools

  • Upper Manya Krobo: Constituency With Untapped Potential

  • The Catholic Pilgrims Who Walked Nine Days To See Pope Francis

 

 
 

Popular Videos

Peace Power Sports (1/02/2023)

Kokrokoo Live On Peace 104.3 FM (1/02/2023)

Kokrokoo Discussion Segment On Peace 104.3 FM (1/02/2023)

Kokrokoo Discussion Segment On Peace 104.3 FM (2/02/2023)

Peace Power Sports (3/02/2023)

Kokrokoo Discussion Segment On Peace 104.3 FM (3/02/2023)

Peace FM Online and Despite Media

peacefmonline.com offers its reading audience with a comprehensive online source for up-to-the-minute news about politics, business, entertainment and other issues in Ghana

Follow us on social media:

Category

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Audio
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Elections
Decision Time
Ghana Election 2020 2016 Elections
Services
Live Radio Audio on Demand Ghana Elections Advertise with Us
Useful Links
Despite Media About Us Contact Us Feedback Form Terms and Conditions Privacy
Our Brands
Despite Media UTV Peace FM Okay FM Hello FM Neat FM Peacefmonline
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Privacy

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Articles
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Live Radio
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Election 2020

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media