39TH REGIONAL AND METRO FARMERS DAY HELD IN KUMASI
The AshantiRegional Coordinating Council (Department of Agriculture) and the KumasiMetropolitan Assembly (KMA) jointly celebrated the 39th Regional andMetro Farmers Day at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi on Friday 1stDecember, 2023.
This year’s eventwas under the theme “Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Securityand Resilience”.
The event kickstarted with an Agricultural Commodity Fair at the same venue on Wednesday 29thand Thursday 30th November, 2023. On display were items along the value chain of Agric with a good numberof patrons also in attendance.
The Chairman forthe occasion, the Asafohene Acheamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang -Bonsu II, whorepresented the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who also doubles as the Otumfuo Akwamuhenecongratulated farmers in the Ashanti Region for their hard work in ensuringthat food was always available for the populace.
He thanked thePresident H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his government for their goodpolicies and support for farmers over the years.
Acheamfour AsafoBoakye Agyemang-Bonsu II however suggested to Government through the AshantiRegional Minister to as a matter of fact to reward all farmers in a specificcommunity and not only individuals in future Farmers Day Celebrations.
This he said wouldbenefit the whole community rather than one person, adding that, it was prudentto reward exceptional farmers for their hard work but if a whole community ishonoured, it will go a long way to encourage all farmers in the area.
The Asafohenesuggested that such communities may be provided with basic amenities such asschools, hospitals, potable water as well as good roads to facilitate thetransportation of food from their farms.
In a welcomeaddress read on his behalf by Mr. Francis Dwira Darko, the Metro CoordinatingDirector, the Mayor of Kumasi Hon. Sam Pyne indicated that the theme for thisyear’s celebration emphasized the urgent need to adopt smart solutions toaddress the challenges faced by the agricultural sector.