The Cocoa and Rice Farmers Association in Akutuase, Asante Akyem North Municipality, has appealed to government to urgently provide the promised input support to boost cocoa and rice production in the Amantena Zone.
Speaking to Adom News, the Vice Chairman of the Association, James Dadzie, said timely provision and distribution of farm inputs would reduce the financial burden on farmers and significantly improve productivity in the area.
He further urged government to support the community with a cocoa processing factory and the construction of a dam to enhance rice farming activities. According to Mr Dadzie, such interventions would motivate farmers to work harder and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the agricultural sector.
Meanwhile, a resident of Akutuase, Kwame Atta Owusu, noted that the area is a major producer of cocoa, plantain, and other food crops. He emphasised that residents will resist any attempts to convert farmlands into mining sites, stressing that agriculture remains the mainstay of the community’s livelihood.
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