The Government of Ghana, through the Minerals Commission, has supplied over 9,792 palm seedlings since the first trench to farmers in Atwima Nwabiagya North.
The Alternative Livelihood Programme (ALP) of the Minerals Commission is set to reclaim lands lost to illegal mining activities known as (galamsey.
The program offers farmers at various illegal mining sites palm seedlings and other plants best for such destroyed lands.
ALP as an extended program reached farmers in Atwima Nwabiagya North on Thursday, 25th of April 2024, at the premises of the District Assembly, though not an illegal mining district but for local development.
Staff of the Agric Department in the district made sure farmers who arrived from all corners of the district received quantities due.
In speaking to this report, the Director of Agriculture, Mrs. Grace Achiaa, was grateful to the government and the Mineral Commission of Ghana for such a thoughtful alleviation and prayed beneficial farmers would make use of the seedlings and not exploit them.
She called on the youth to venture into agriculture, as the avenue has become more lucrative and technologically inclined to be part of.
Beneficial farmers could not hide their joy but to express it in words of gratitude to the government, the assembly, the department of agriculture, and all who played a role in the distribution of the seedlings.
By;
Augustine Agyei
Dist. Info. Officer
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