{"id":242817,"date":"2024-10-31T13:17:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T13:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/31\/mofa-gets-more-donations-for-farmers-day\/"},"modified":"2024-10-31T13:17:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T13:17:44","slug":"mofa-gets-more-donations-for-farmers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/31\/mofa-gets-more-donations-for-farmers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"MoFA Gets More Donations For Farmers\u2019 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A group photograph of officials from some of the donor agencies. INSET: <\/em>Paul Siameh, Ag. Chief Director, MoFA.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE MINISTRY of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has received more donations from some corporate institutions in support of this year\u2019s National Farmers\u2019 Day celebrations.<\/p>\n

Five companies \u2013 Agriseed Ltd., RMG Ghana, Nanam Ventures Ltd., InterplastLtd. and Chemco Ghana Ltd. \u2013 on Wednesday afternoon visited the premises of the ministry in Accra where they presented a variety of agric-based products ranging from fertilisers, insecticides, seeds, knapsack sprayers, and cash, as support for this year\u2019s celebrations.<\/p>\n

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Donations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Officials from Agriseed Ltd, led by Gideon Armah, Import and Export Manager, donated a number of customised Farmers\u2019 Day T-shirts and a cheque of GH\u00a27,500 to the ministry, whereas Chemco Ghana Ltd donated a number of knapsack sprayers among other products cumulatively worth GH\u00a2373,600.<\/p>\n

Led by its Head of Operations, Juan Barral, RMG Ghana donated products worth GH\u00a240,000 and cheque of GH\u00a210,000. The products included herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.<\/p>\n

For his part, Sadat Okuampah, Head of Sales for Nanam Ventures Ltd on behalf of the company presented 30 bags of fertiliser, 10 pieces of knapsack sprayers and a cheque of GH\u00a220,000.<\/p>\n

The National Sales Manager of Interplast Ltd, Richard Asamoah Gaisie, on behalf of his team, presented a 2-acre drip kit for irrigation worth GH\u00a217,000 and a cash sum of GH\u00a210,000.<\/p>\n

The irrigation kits, he said, can be used throughout the year, insisting that it would be greatly beneficial to Ghana\u2019s hardworking farmers.<\/p>\n

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Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Receiving the items, the Ag. Chief Directorof MoFA, Paul Siameh, on behalf of the sector minister, expressed the Ministry\u2019s delight with the support received so far.<\/p>\n

He commended the donor companies for making the effort to appreciate farmers all over the country, and urged them to not relent in such philanthropic gestures.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur farmers deserve commendation for the sacrifices they make for us all,\u201d he said of the farmers.<\/p>\n

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Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s National Farmers\u2019 Day celebrations will commence with a four-day exhibition dubbed \u201cAgrifest\u201d that would allow stakeholders and players in the agriculture industry to exhibit their products and services to the public, announced Mr. Siameh.<\/p>\n

This would take place at the Efua Sutherland Park from Monday, November 4 to Thursday, November 7.<\/p>\n

The celebrations will be climaxed with a special awards ceremony on Friday, November 8, at the Alisa Hotel where President Akufo-Addo is expected to present awards to deserving farmers.<\/p>\n

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BY Nii Adjei Mensahfio<\/strong><\/p>\n

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