The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku has orated the importance of motivating farmers in times like this, Farmers’ Day Celebration to the stakeholders and the general public.
Minister said this when the Ministry received a donation of powertrac tractor from Hifarm Agro and Machinery Ghana Ltd to support farmers at the Farmers’ Day.
Hon. Eric Opoku commended Hifarm for contributing to the celebration of the farmers’ day.
He reiterated that undoubtedly, agriculture is the backbone of the economy and farmers must be motivated to produce enough to feed the population.
He revealed that at this backdrop, on every first Friday of December every year, Ghana celebrates her farmers and give awards to distinguish individuals among the farmers.
He explained that implement like the Powertrac tractor is crucial for agriculture transformation as mechanization is concern.
According to him, the tractor will facilitate land preparation thus ploughing and harrowing, planting, fertilizer application, harvesting to enhance food security and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
“We are grateful to you, you will be remembered for this gesture, and we think that you are not only supporting the ministry, but you are supporting the Ghanaian farmers to deliver food on the table of every individual in this country”, Minister admonished Hifarm.
He called on other stakeholders to follow suit to wholistically celebrate our farmers for their hard work.
“We are here to donate this powertrac tractor to the ministry in support of National Farmers’ Day Celebration. We think this is very important thing to do as a local company to the ministry and the government’s agriculture drive”, the Hifarm official said.
He mentioned that in recent times, mechanised farming is the way to go, therefore, it was appropriate to support the good course to celebrate the farmers.
