By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA
Hodzoga, Nov. 28, GNA – The 2025 Volta Regional Farmers’ Day celebration renews government’s commitment to agricultural development, with calls for support, cooperation and modernised farming practices.
Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, told the gathering at the Hodzoga M/A Basic School Park that the government remained committed to strengthening agriculture across the region.
“We are revamping irrigation dams, constructing new ones, renovating abandoned classroom blocks and improving road networks under the Big Push policy,” he said.
He urged farmers to form unions and cooperatives to ease access to Farmer Service Centres and funding.
“Our hardworking farmers must organise themselves to benefit fully from the financial facilities available,” he noted, adding that more young people should take advantage of opportunities in agriculture.
Mr Richmond Kofi Kpotosu, the Member of Parliament of Ho Central, encouraged farmers to adopt modern and climate-friendly farming methods.
“Let us support our farmers not only with words on Farmers’ Day, but with our actions every single day,” he said, urging the public to patronise locally grown produce.
Mr William Dzamefe, the Volta Regional Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), applauded farmers for their resilience.
“We must confront post-harvest losses if we are to secure food for the future,” he said.
He said the region remained committed to sustainable agricultural development.
Togbe Agbolosu VII, the Acting Paramount Chief of the Hodzo Traditional Area, appealed for a dam to support all-year-round vegetable production.
“Our lands are fertile, but unpredictable weather affects productivity. We need MoFA to facilitate a dam to enable sustained farming,” he said.
He also urged the operationalisation of abandoned school structures.
“These buildings must serve our community and nation as originally envisioned,” he added.
During the celebrations, Mr Kpotosu, the Ho Central MP presented a tricycle and other prizes to Madam Favour Kumah of Hodzoga, who was adjudged the Ho Municipal Overall Best Farmer.
Kpedze Senior High School was named the Regional Best SHS in Practical Agriculture, while Mr Godwin Adordie also known as “Point and Kill” from Adaklu District won Overall Regional Best Farmer, Mr Balido Moses of Nyive won Best Youth Farmer, and Madam Cecilia Ahorgah of Ziave Adukofe was named Best Differently Abled Farmer.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo