A five-member Municipal Food Security Network has been inaugurated with Nana Owusu Gyare II, Akwamuhene of Techiman Traditional Area, as its chairman.
Inaugurating the committee Mr. Prince Yaw Donyina, Techiman Municipal Chief Executive, said the misuse of chemicals by some farmers in spraying vegetables called for intensive education.
He said the rampant sale of un-prescribed chemicals needed to be stopped to save the lives, especially those of farmers.
Mr. Donyina lauded the formation of the network, which he said would help to promote food security.
He said the government had provided three tractors to the assembly to be hired by farmers at a reduced price to plough their lands for increased production.
He said a 9.7 billion-cedi irrigation project at Kaniago in the municipality was under construction to add up to those at Tanoso and Kokoago.
Mr. Donyina appealed to the committee members to work hard towards food security using improved and proper use of agro-chemicals on food crops.
Nana Owusu Gyare said Ghana could get abundant food without the use of chemicals.
Nana Kwaw Adams, Executive Director of Abrono Organic Farming Project, said the NGO was linked to MOFA to assist farmers to produce food crops, using organic manure.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Let’s set high qualifying standards for presidential elections – Abu Sakara
13 mins -
No place for foreign workers being displaced in Lebanon
31 mins -
Ghanaians in Lebanon asked to evacuate amid rising crisis
5 hours -
Nana Kwame Bediako unveils Maryam Issaka Kriese as Running Mate
6 hours -
How a stale A$17.50 cookie sparked a social media storm
8 hours -
Catholic Church to lead protest walk against galamsey on Oct. 11
8 hours -
87% of petroleum sector players cite foreign currency acqisition as biggest challenge in meeting payment obligations – Report
10 hours -
Organised Labour, our only hope for the voiceless in the Galamsey fight (Part II)
10 hours -
GPL 2024/25: Hearts held at home against Aduana
10 hours -
Lands Ministry receives petition from #FreeTheCitizens protestors
11 hours -
Vision Foundation make medical donation to Manhean Polyclinic
12 hours -
Gen Z highlife singer Yaw Darling making waves with hit single
12 hours -
Organised labour can’t call off intended strike if demand isn’t met – Labour expert
13 hours -
MTN Ghana unveils tailored services for oil and gas sector at Local Content Conference
13 hours -
Ghana’s Economic recovery a major reason for our return- Virgin Atlantic Airlines
13 hours