By Edward Acquah, GNA
Accra, Nov. 11, GNA – Zonda Tec Ghana Limited and Rainbow Agrosciences Ghana have supported the 42nd National Farmers’ Day celebration with a pickup vehicle and agrochemicals valued at GH¢240,000.
Zonda Tec Ghana Limited donated a brand-new Great Wall Motors pickup vehicle to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to be presented to the National Best Farmer at this year’s celebration.
Rainbow Agrosciences Ghana, on the other hand, presented assorted pesticides and herbicides valued at GH¢240,000 to support outstanding farmers.
The presentations were made separately in Accra, with Mr Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture, receiving the items on behalf of the Ministry.
Mr Zeshan Gull, Head of Marketing at Zonda Tec Ghana Limited, said the donation was part of the company’s commitment to supporting agriculture, and contributing to Ghana’s economic development.
He said the company believed that supporting farmers meant supporting the entire food value chain and the wider economy.
“When we support farmers, we indirectly support the entire food chain, and to a large extent, we widen the economy,” he said.
Mr Opoku thanked the company for its continued partnership with the Ministry and said the vehicle would be presented to one of the award-winning farmers during the national celebration on December 4.
He said the contribution of farmers to food production required collective support from individuals, businesses and institutions.
“Without food, we cannot do anything, and they produce the food to make sure we are energised to contribute towards nation building,” he said.
At the presentation by Rainbow Agrosciences Ghana, Mr George Selasi Ocloo, Technical Manager, said the donation was intended to provide essential agricultural inputs to deserving farmers and improve crop production.
The items included Galvan Plus, a selective herbicide for maize production; an insecticide for controlling fall armyworm; and herbicides for legume and rice production.
He said the company had also extended its support to farmers across about 15 districts, bringing its total contribution towards this year’s Farmers’ Day activities to approximately GH¢500,000.
Mr Opoku expressed appreciation to the company, saying the items would be channelled to farmers to support agricultural production.
He said the contributions from corporate organisations were important in motivating farmers and strengthening food production.
The 42nd National Farmers’ Day will be celebrated on Friday, December 4, 2026, in Sunyani, in the Bono Region, under the theme, “Our Farmers, Our Food, Our Future.”
The annual celebration recognises and rewards outstanding farmers, fishers and other contributors to Ghana’s agricultural sector.
Activities will include a five-day National Agricultural Fair from November 30 to December 4, a National Farmers’ Forum and a grand durbar at which outstanding farmers and other agricultural sector players will receive national awards.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei
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