The government of Ghana through the Department of Agriculture in the Asutifi North district has distributed a total of 111,000 tree seedlings to farmers in the district. The seedlings included 25,000 economic trees and 86,000 oil palm. In 2020 alone, we distributed 40,000 oil palm, 3,000 coconut and 50,000 cashew seedlings making 93,000. The seedlings were nursed at the various centers which were nearer to the farms, for easy access and proper transportation. “Extension Officers in the Asutifi North district visited the various farms to monitor the farmers on adherence to expert advice saying that our farmers have cooperated with us,” disclosed Mr Omari-Mensah.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 14, 2022 08:29 UTC