Cocoa Farmers Warned Over Sale Of Gov’t Inputs

Appiah-Kubi (second from right) in a group picture with some opinion leaders and cocoa farmers in his district during the tour

 

COCOA FARMERS in the Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region have been sternly cautioned against the sale of government farm inputs, given to them freely to support their farming activities and boost their yield.

Sounding the strong warning, the District Chief Executive (DCE) in the area, Mr. Appiah-Kubi, stated emphatically that farm inputs that are freely supplied to farmers are meant to help improve cocoa production.

In this regard, he cautioned that any farmer in the Bosome Freho District, who would be found for illegally diverting the farm inputs for other purposes to financially enrich themselves would be severely dealt with by the law.

“I will call for the immediate arrest of anyone who sells farm inputs provided freely by the government to cocoa farmers in this district”, the Bosome Freho DCE fumed, and urged the beneficiary farmers to live upright lifestyles.

In compliance with Section 40 of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), Mr. Appiah-Kubi was speaking when he toured some farming communities in the Bosome Freho District where he interacted freely with cocoa farmers.

The communities that the DCE, who is widely seen as a development-oriented leader by his people visited, included Besease, Sumdadieso, Freboye, and Anyaso.

Continuing, the DCE assured the cocoa farmers that, “I want to ensure free and fair distribution of farm inputs to farmers in my area”, stressing that the government is determined to improve cocoa production in the country.

The government, according to him, would soon provide resources to help boost agribusiness and improve farmer livelihoods, creating one-stop hubs for farmers to access essential services and support.

Mr. Appiah-Kubi also emphasized the government’s commitment to community development and inclusive governance to alleviate poverty in local communities, urging the people to actively support the activities of the assembly.

FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Kumasi