At the just ended 34th National Farmers’ Day celebration, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, was awarded the best farmer (first runner up) in the Ashanti region.
The certificate, which was proudly presented to Mr. Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, was in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the development of Agriculture in Ghana.
The certificate of merit which was signed by Hon. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the minister for Food and Agriculture was presented to Chairman Wontumi on 7th December, 2018.
In an interview with Peacefmonline.com shortly after picking up the award, Chairman Wontumi revealed that he has 10,000 acres of maize farm.
According to Chairman Wontumi, he went into farming to fulfill his desire to feed the country and beyond despite his political career.
James Obeng Boateng, a 60-year old farmer from the Nkoranza South District of the Brong Ahafo Region, was adjudged the 2018 National Best Farmer.
He was presented with a GH¢ 480,000 cheque by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the 34th National Farmers Day celebration held in Tamale.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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BEST FARMER TOO U GIVE TO YOUR CHAIRMAN? EI NPP. ANYTHING THEY FAVOUR THEIR SUPPORTERS. DAGBON CASE THEY ARE HARRASING ANDANIS IN FAVOUR OF ABUDUS. NO CONDITION IS PEFRMANENT
I was really amazed when I watched UTV 'AYEKOO' program and saw his maize farm.If all the politicians will put a quarter of their 'looted' money into any of the agriculture ventures we wouldn't have a problem at all. In fact Ghana would have been feeding the whole of West Africa if not the entire African Continent.Congratulations to Chairman Wontumi and an example to the others to follow.It will be good if we encourage him than to ***barred word*** play politics with this too. I would loved he had won the regional best farmer but being the 1st runner up is even a greater achievement.Once again, Congratulations and the youth should emulate this wonderful venture.
ALL THE NDC KNOWS IS TO BE LOO TING GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR THEIR PRIVATE POCKECTS. CHAIRMAN WONTUMI HAS SHOWN THE WAY , LET ALL THE NDC LAZY WORMS FOLLOW SUIT. NDC POLITICIANS SHOULD STOP DEPENDING ON GOVERNMENT LOO TING . NO DOUBT THEY ARE CRYING THINGS ARE HARD ALL OVER THE PLACE BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER HAVE CHEAP AND FREE MONEY TO ST EA L.
It is your father, mother and the entire family that is SATANIC. Your incompetent Nana Addo and his Vice that are satanic. Aimless people.
Chairman Wontumi, God bless you for feeding lazy ndc people. Your maize will go to the market to feed them, they will buy kenkey, banku, akple, T Z made from your maize. Onyame Nhyira Wo and may the Lord expand your farms and give you extra strength so in six months time your yields will be triple for ndc to have enough food to eat from your farm and stop crying Ghana is hard! You make Hay when the sun shine! the duty of a young fellow is to work hard in your youthful time so you don't go hungry when you are old . Lazy ndc footsoldiers, instead of using their hands to work and earn a living they are forming Hawks and Lions because of elections for somebody and his family, don't tell me about the Delta force because they are young responsible guys who work to earn livingc.