President John Dramani Mahama has announced the construction of a 60-hectare irrigation facility aimed at supporting year-round tomato production and addressing post-harvest losses in the sector.
The project will be complemented by storage and processing facilities to help stabilise supply and prevent seasonal gluts that often lead to significant losses for farmers.
Delivering the keynote address at this year’s Kwahu Business Forum on Saturday April 4, the President stated that agriculture and agribusiness will be a top priority of his administration.
He revealed government’s plan to adopt a targeted approach by directing investments into selected areas to achieve measurable outcomes within a short period.
“We are going to select specific areas where government is going to intentionally mobilise investment. We will intentionally invest with both local resources and external ones so that we will get measurable outcomes within the shortest possible time,” he said.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
