A total of 150,000 cashews and Mango seedlings have been raised for free distribution to farmers in Kwahu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region.
The seedlings are under the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP) which seeks to strengthen and improve social safety nets and productive inclusion of the poor and vulnerable.
Addressing the Second General Assembly Meeting of the Third Assembly of Kwahu Afram Plains South, the DCE George Ofori said “we have raised 150,000 cashew and Mango seedlings put together from the Samanhyia, Hwanyanso and Odumasua nurseries. Out of this number 46,000, cashew and Mango seedlings have been distributed, leaving with a remainder of 104,000 seedlings.”
The DCE urged Assembly Members in the district to encourage farmers to take advantage of the free seedlings to own mango and cashew farms to help diversify the agricultural economy in the district.
Meanwhile, farmers in Odumasua who opted for cashew farming have chickened out over an unfavorable land tenure system.
According to the farmers, terms and conditions tabled by landlords are not in their best interest.
“The landlords leased the lands for 20 years and 30 years but by which time these cashews have reached their peak of yield meaning the landlords will rather enjoy from our sweat “.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
