The Omanbapa AgriTech Company has fulfilled its pledge that was made to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to sponsor some items to make the 42nd National Farmers Day remarkable.
Omanbapa AgriTech, a wholly Ghanaian-owned agribusiness and a subsidiary of Omanbapa Group, focused on modern agricultural innovation, organic fertilizer production, food security, and sustainable farming systems across Africa, has donated billboards, 42nd Farmers’ Day branded T-shirts, branded caps, and other items.
The pledge was made during the signing of the MoU between Omanbapa Group and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to construct an organic fertiliser processing plant in Ghana, marking a major step towards promoting sustainable agriculture, improving soil health and strengthening the country’s food production systems.
Omanbapa AgriTech made a pledge of 7 billboards to be mounted in the Bono Region and Ahafo Region, 500 branded caps, and telescopic flags.
During the presentation of the items, the Executive Director of Omanbapa AgriTech Company Limited, Mr. Bernard Oduro Takyi, stated that the pledge has been fulfilled and all billboards have been mounted at a vantage point in Bono Region and Ahafo Region for the incoming
National Farmers’ Day Celebration.
“The intent is simple; the leadership of the president is so amazing that now food is cheap. In fact, I watched you in Ahafo Region to the point that now 2 boiled 2ggs cost GHS5 with free pepper; that is a sign of good leadership,” he extolled.
He prayed that the leadership of the Agric Minister, Hon. Eric Opoku, would exceed the confines of Ghana for the nation to witness the dividends of his leadership.
He urged the corporate bodies to attune with the vision of Hon. Eric Opoku and the government to redefine Ghana’s agriculture.
Receiving the items on behalf of the President and the farmers, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, expressed his profound gratitude to Omanbapa AgriTech for demonstrating generosity to Ghanaian farmers.
Hon. Eric Opoku mentioned that even though every year the government sets aside a day to honor the gallant farmers for working assiduously to put food on our table, this year’s Farmers’ Day is a unique year.
“Farmers’ Day started in 1983 when Ghanaian farmers produced abundantly after haven gone through a period of shortage of food, President Rawlings instituted these award schemes to motivate our farmers. After 1983, when we witnessed the bumper harvest, this is the 2nd time that Ghanaian people can confidently indicate that Ghana has experienced a bumper harvest again,” Minister clarified.
He indicated that there is food in abundant and food prices are now low to the extent that farmers are demonstrating on the street of low prices.
He stressed that the ministry is putting mechanisms in place to relieve the farmers of their suffering.
He assured that the ministry would work to deepen the relationship with Omanbapa AgriTech for the benefit of Ghanaians.
