By Mohammed Balu
Mwanduanu,(UWR), Nov. 9, GNA – Mr Fuseini Bahua, a 33-year-old farmer from Mwanduanu, has been crowed the best Sissala East Municipal farmer.
He took home a motor tricycle, wellington boot, cutlass, bar of soap and a piece of cloth.
Mr Fuseini Bahua cultivated 40 acres of maize field,15 acres of soybeans, 20 acres of sesame and three acres of yam.
He also rears cattle, sheep and goats in substantial numbers.
He kept records, frequently interacted with agricultural extension agents and adopted integrated farming through the use of animal droppings from his livestock as manure for his crops. He also contributed immensely to his community with credit support to colleague farmers.
At the 40th anniversary to celebrate the farmer’s day at Mwanduanu on the theme: “Building climate resilient agriculture for sustainable food security”, Mr Fuseini Yakubu Batong, the Sissala East Municipal Chief Executive, said the theme underscored the urgency of strengthening farming practices in the face of climate change.
He noted that, “It is both a call to action and commitment to ensuring that farmers thrive despite the environmental challenges brought by climate change.”
He encouraged farmers to ensure they registered online to be part of the planting for food and jobs phase II. This, he said, was one way of getting support for the farmers.
He admonished all to be anti-bushfire campaigners ahead of the harmattan that was just setting in.
He indicated said the Sissala East partnerships with other development partners were transforming the agriculture landscape, notable being the Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Programme (SADEP), which provided 1000 farmers in eleven communities with subsidies and essential inputs.
In addition, some 1,200 farmers, mostly women, received training to enhance their capacities in farming.
Other interventions were the Savannah investment programme, the Ghana Agriculture and Agribusiness Platform (Ghaap), the Community Livelihood Improvement Project (CLIP) and the USAID RING II.
Mr Salifu Mahama, the Director of the Department of Agriculture, called for support for farmers with the resources, infrastructure, and knowledge they need. “Together, we can build an agriculture sector that is robust, inclusive, and sustainable for future generations”, he said.
The first runner-up went to Yussif Alidu Ambra from Kong, with the second runner-up position going to Mr Richard Bommie Fuowie from Nankpawie. They both took home a motorcycle with a knapsack sprayer, wellington boot, piece of cloth, cutlass and urea fertilizer.
The best woman farmer went to Madam Batong Nafisah from Mwanduanu. She took home a deep freezer, knapsack sprayer, wellington boot, piece of cloth, GH¢500 cash from Warc Ghana and urea fertilizer.
Mr Marifa Alhassan Huoru, the Assembly member for the Mwanduanu electoral area appealed for a police post in Mwanduanu to reduce security threats in the area.
Mr Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, the Member of Parliament for the Sissala East constituency, appealed to the people to maintain the peace during the electioneering period.
GNA