Project Engineer Yakubu Abdul-Fatawu explaining the working mechanism of the irrigation system to Mad. Helen Ntoso,(4th left). Looking on is Jerry Gokah, (3rd left)
Eagle Lager, Accra Brewery Limited’s (ABL’s) cassava beer brand, has inaugurated a newly constructed furrow irrigation system and a solar powered mechanized borehole for farmers in Gbi Avega, a community within the Hohoe Municipality in the Volta Region.
In the next few weeks, similar projects will be inaugurated in Paga Kajelo and Huniso in the Upper East and Western regions each at a cost of GH¢91,000.
This brings ABL’s total package for this year’s Farmers’ Day celebration to GH¢345,000, comprising the three irrigation systems, GH¢40,000 cash and 220 cases of assorted ABL brands for the national celebrations.
The irrigation systems’ initiative is the Eagle brand’s contribution in ensuring that farming activities in those areas are sustained.
It further forms part of ABL’s objective to help create a productive world where land is used responsibly; food supply is secured; biodiversity is protected and the crops can be accessed at reasonable prices.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony at Gbi Avega, the Volta Regional Minister, Helen Ntoso commended the company for the innovation which will go a long way to ensure food security and further reduce poverty among over 200 households.
Jerry Gokah, a Senior Brands Manager of Accra Brewery Limited, said “sustainable development is a key ambition of the company and we believe that we can improve food security for small-scale farmers who supply us by helping them increase their incomes and food production. In line with this, Eagle Lager is being developed as a ‘brand with a purpose to “grow farming economies” through agro-based and social intervention programmes.
He said the Volta Region was chosen for the launch for this year’s Eagle farmer initiative because the region supplies the cassava that is used to brew Eagle Lager.
A Business Desk report