Greater Accra celebrates Farmers Day

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo (2nd  from right), listening to the Director of Ecotech Green Ghana Limited, Mr Enkur Maheshwari (left), as he tells him about Tastey Palm Oil, a locally made product.

Also listening is Mrs Margret Kyei Manu (right), the Greater Accra Regional Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) and other officials during an inspection of Made-in-Ghana products at the 30th Farmers Day celebration which took place at Asofaa in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. The occasion was on the theme: "Eat what we grow."

Nii Afotey Agbo said even though the country had seen remarkable improvement in agriculture over the past years, what remained was to use the sector to engender economic transformation for the country. 

He, therefore, charged Ghanaians to consume more local foods. 

The ceremony was attended by farmers and fishermen in the Greater Accra Region. A number of second cycle schools were also in attendance.  

The Overall Best Regional Farmer award went to Ms Geogina Koomson, while Mrs Joyce Opoku Asiamah was adjudged the Best District Farmer. In all, over 50 farmers were honoured for their hard work.