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Farmers in Central Tongu appeal for government’s support as season begins
As the farming season gets underway in the Central Tongu District, farmers in the area are urging the government to provide them with essential agricultural inputs to boost food production and socio-economic activities.
The Central Tongu District, one of the major hubs for large-scale commercial rice, maize, and cassava farming in the Volta Region, is critical to the country’s food security.
However, farmers in the district face numerous challenges, including limited access to agricultural inputs, inadequate infrastructure, and crop destruction caused by cattle invasions.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Victor Degble, a rice farmer in the district, emphasized the need for government support to enhance their productivity.
The rains have started, and we are hopeful that the government will provide us with the necessary farm inputs to ensure a successful harvest, he said.
Mr Degble also recalled President Mahama’s pledge to support farmers during his campaign tour in the district last year and appealed to the government to fulfill its promises.
“We are counting on the government to provide us with the necessary support to boost our activities, he added.
Mrs Gbanawoe Selase, a 300-acre commercial maize farmer, expressed optimism that the government would provide seeds and fertilizers to support their farming businesses.
“We are confident that the government will come to our aid, as our produce is essential to the food security of many districts in the region, she said.
However, some farmers in the district expressed concerns about the destruction caused by cattle invasions on their farmlands during the previous season.
They called on the authorities to help address the issue and ensure a productive harvest this season.
—GNA
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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