By Isaac Kwaku Gyedu, GNA
Amuni (W/R), Dec. 08, GNA – Mrs Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wassa Amenfi Central, has urged farmers to embrace modern agricultural skills to improve productivity and strengthen local food security.
She was speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration, organised by the Wassa Amenfi Central District Assembly, at Amuni.
The MP said, traditional farming methods alone were no longer sufficient to meet rising demands and challenges posed by climate variability.
Mrs Cudjoe said the government and development partners continued to invest in new technologies such as improved seed varieties, climate-smart irrigation systems, and efficient fertilizer application techniques to help farmers increase their yield.
She said these interventions could only be effective if farmers were willing to learn and adopt them as part of their practices.
She encouraged farmers to participate actively in training programmes offered by the government and other stakeholders to help improve upon their knowledge in modern farming techniques.
The MP reaffirmed her commitment to providing good road infrastructure to help the ensure the growth of agriculture and improve on the livelihoods of rural communities within her constituency.
Mrs Cudjoe noted that poor road networks had long hindered the smooth transportation of farm produce, leading to post-harvest losses and reduced incomes for hardworking farmers in the Wassa Amenfi Central.
She added that the Assembly had already started prioritising key feeder roads that linked major farming communities to local markets.
She gave the assurance that the construction and rehabilitation works would follow higher engineering standards to ensure that the roads remain durable, especially during the rainy season when most routes became difficult to use.
Mr Isaac Fosu Afram, the Amenfi Central Agric District Extension Officer, said the area was affected by illegal mining especially among the youth, and advised them to rather engage themselves in farming activities for their wellbeing.
Mr Peter Amponsah, the District Chief Executive (DCE), appealed to the youth to patronise the Feed Ghana Flagship Programme by the government to help improve local revenue mobilisation for development.
The Overall District Best Farmer in Amenfi Central, Mr Anthony Boakye Saka, appealed to the government to invest more into farming, and advised the youth to desist from engaging in illegal mining activities.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga / Christabel Addo