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The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awaitey, has announced that the long-standing problem of farm produce rotting at farm gates in areas such as the Afram Plains will soon be addressed through the establishment of Ghana’s first Farmer Services Centre.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony in Takoratwene-Nkwanta in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District, Minister Awaitey said the facility will support the government’s efforts to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen national food security.
She urged farmers to expand their farms, assuring them of ready markets for their produce.
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“The Agricultural officers in the various Assemblies are ready and poised to give technical advice to improve yields,” she said.
Daniel Kabon, Secretary of the Afram Plains South Farmers Association, welcomed the initiative, describing it as a relief to farmers but called on the government to ensure fairness in its operations.
Nana Akyemfuor Asiedu Agyeman, Chief of Kwahu Abetifi, also praised the centre, noting it would help address the high cost of farm inputs. He, however, reminded authorities of a similar facility established by former President Jerry John Rawlings at Donkor Krom that is no longer functional, urging measures for sustainability.
The centre is expected to serve farmers across both Afram Plains North and South.
