THE East Akyem Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Simon Peter Asirifi, has advised farmers in the municipality to follow the guidelines for the cultivation of crops given to them by agricultural extension officers.
He said that would enable them to increase production of quality crops that would be on high demand on the market.
Mr Asirifi gave the advice when he presented a 21-inch television set and farming inputs to Mr Seth Douglas Diaka Asare from New Tafo, Akyem who emerged the overall best farmer for 2010 in the municipality at the area’s farmers’ day which was held at Akooko, a farming community.
In all, 18 farmers who excelled in the production of various crops were honoured with prizes of various farming implements.
Mr Asirifi stressed the need for farmers to adhere to technical guidance offered by agricultural extension officers to increase production of quality crops.
He said anything short of that would lead to poor harvests of crops which would not be accepted on the market.
The MCE also advised the farmers to till the land in such a way that would not destroy the environment.
He gave the assurance that his outfit would continue to give the necessary support for farmers to produce more and earn appreciable incomes for their livelihood.
Mr Asirifi congratulated farmers in the area for producing more food and cash crops resulting in availability of food at reasonable prices in the municipality.
The overall best farmer, Mr Diaka Asare, on behalf of the other award winners, expressed gratitude to the municipal assembly for honouring them.
He gave the assurance that they would perform better this year to make more foodstuffs available at reasonable prices.
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