The Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has paid a courtesy call on Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng as part of his tour to interact with various stakeholders in the Eastern Region.
The Minister reiterated the commitment of the government to improve agriculture to enhance food security and job creation.
In his address, Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng called for the need to mechanize agriculture in Ghana to optimize the efficiency and income status of smallholder farmers and make them globally competitive.
He presented to the Minister “Root-Based Model for sustainable development of Africa book” authored by himself through research which contains lessons that could excellently accomplish the overall agenda of the agriculture sector.
Daasebre Oti Boateng said there is the need to pay close attention to land usage urging government with a concerted effort, employ commitment and sincerity in re-thinking, a re-planning and a re-working of these lands, increase the capacities of the agricultural sector to be more productive, innovative and profitable.
Daasebre Oti Boateng said, Ghana farmers are hardworking but need support to be globally competitive to meet demands in the supply chain in the sector to cut down imports.
Present among the Delegation was the Eastern Regional Minister Seth Acheampong and Isaac Appaw Gyasi, MCE for New Juaben South.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
