Gov't releases 1.5 bn to revamp rice cultivation
Accra (Gh) 20 March 2006 - The Government has released 1.5 billion cedis to the
Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment to revamp cultivation of rice, sorghum,
and maize in the Fumbisi valley in the Builsa District in the Upper East Region.
The Sector Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda, disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana
News Agency (GNA) in Bolgatanga in the Northern Region.
He said Kassena-Nankana and Builsa District assemblies had acquired 10 tractors each
and 1,000 hectares for the programme to begin.
Mr. Adda who is also the Member of Parliament for Navrongo Central, said so far 500
youth had been mobilized and would be supported with farm inputs such as fertilizers,
chemicals, milling machines, combined harvesters and some allowance to enhance the
smooth take-off of the project.
He said the project was part of Government's policy to create employment for the youth
and help boost the production of local rice to ensure food security in the country.
On marketing, Mr. Adda said a mechanism would be in place to ensure that harvesting;
milling and polishing were done on time to ensure quality standards were maintained to
meet international demands.
He said the programme would be undertaken in collaboration with fire fighting
volunteers in the area to prevent fire outbreaks and preserve the rice straw that would be
used to feed livestock during the dry season.
Mr Adda appealed to chiefs and opinion leaders in the area to embrace the programme
and make sure it succeeds to help curb the high unemployment situation in the region.
Source: GNA
Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment to revamp cultivation of rice, sorghum,
and maize in the Fumbisi valley in the Builsa District in the Upper East Region.
The Sector Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda, disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana
News Agency (GNA) in Bolgatanga in the Northern Region.
He said Kassena-Nankana and Builsa District assemblies had acquired 10 tractors each
and 1,000 hectares for the programme to begin.
Mr. Adda who is also the Member of Parliament for Navrongo Central, said so far 500
youth had been mobilized and would be supported with farm inputs such as fertilizers,
chemicals, milling machines, combined harvesters and some allowance to enhance the
smooth take-off of the project.
He said the project was part of Government's policy to create employment for the youth
and help boost the production of local rice to ensure food security in the country.
On marketing, Mr. Adda said a mechanism would be in place to ensure that harvesting;
milling and polishing were done on time to ensure quality standards were maintained to
meet international demands.
He said the programme would be undertaken in collaboration with fire fighting
volunteers in the area to prevent fire outbreaks and preserve the rice straw that would be
used to feed livestock during the dry season.
Mr Adda appealed to chiefs and opinion leaders in the area to embrace the programme
and make sure it succeeds to help curb the high unemployment situation in the region.
Source: GNA
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