Government officials packed a room full of farmers and community leaders to talk about President Mahama's new Feed Ghana plan. The Techiman Municipal Office of Agriculture brought together hundreds of people from across the region for the special meeting. Farmer groups mixed with traditional chiefs and religious leaders to learn about the ambitious food production project. Agricultural extension officers and local assembly members joined the crowd at the one-day event. Emmanuel Amoah from the municipal office told everyone to jump on this chance to grow more crops.
Stephen Aidoo runs agriculture for Techiman and explained how the program works to boost food supplies. The government wants farmers to plant more maize, rice, sorghum, soybeans, cassava, yam and potatoes for local eating and selling abroad. Aidoo pushed farmers to band together and create proper groups with special names that officials can easily recognize. Organized farmer teams have better odds of getting government help and support. Registration paperwork makes the difference between success and missing out on benefits.
Municipal Chief Executive Kwaku Adjei Mensah praised President Mahama for launching the smart agricultural program. He warned farmers to watch out for con artists who try to steal money from people during government programs. Mensah told everyone to stick with official activities run through the Department of Agriculture or Municipal Assembly. Animal farming also plays a major role alongside crop growing according to the chief executive. Traditional leaders Nana Boaffour Oppong II and Nana Yeboaa Asumah III attended the important gathering.
Stephen Aidoo runs agriculture for Techiman and explained how the program works to boost food supplies. The government wants farmers to plant more maize, rice, sorghum, soybeans, cassava, yam and potatoes for local eating and selling abroad. Aidoo pushed farmers to band together and create proper groups with special names that officials can easily recognize. Organized farmer teams have better odds of getting government help and support. Registration paperwork makes the difference between success and missing out on benefits.
Municipal Chief Executive Kwaku Adjei Mensah praised President Mahama for launching the smart agricultural program. He warned farmers to watch out for con artists who try to steal money from people during government programs. Mensah told everyone to stick with official activities run through the Department of Agriculture or Municipal Assembly. Animal farming also plays a major role alongside crop growing according to the chief executive. Traditional leaders Nana Boaffour Oppong II and Nana Yeboaa Asumah III attended the important gathering.
