Former President Jerry John Rawlings has asked Ghanaians to purchase and consume local rice as a way to support the work of farmers.
Celebrating the 35th National Farmers’ Day today [Friday] he commended all farmers and fisherfolk for the good work done in providing food for Ghanaians.
In a statement, the former President, while commending the Ministry of Agriculture and rice farmers, indicated that “it is our responsibility as Ghanaians to support this effort by committing to consuming locally produced rice and by so doing helping to improve the quality of what is produced, as increased income for farmers means increased investments in improved yields and packaging”.
Below Is A Copy Of The Statement
On the occasion of the 35th National Farmers’ Day, I join all Ghanaians to wish all our farmers and fisherfolk a Happy Farmers’ Day.
Your sacrifices and toil throughout the decades to put food on our table cannot be understated.
Your daily toil, under very trying conditions, provides our national food requirements, raw materials for our industry and export commodities for the needed foreign exchange receipts.
As we celebrate this special occasion and urge the government not only to reward farmers but create opportunities for the embracement of modern farming technologies, I urge corporates and financial institutions to also support the farming community with incentives that will encourage interest from especially the youth.
It is quite encouraging to note that the Ministry of Agriculture, led by its sector Minister is working seriously to ensure self-sufficiency in food production as well as the promotion of export cash crops. More commendable is the sustained effort to ensure self-reliance in the production of quality rice locally. The sector Ministry and rice farmers deserve commendation for their efforts at ensuring that we consume local rice.
It is our responsibility as Ghanaians to support this effort by committing to consuming locally produced rice and by so doing helping to improve the quality of what is produced, as increased income for farmers means increased investments in improved yields and packaging.
While urging the private sector to support agriculture, this is a call to the youth, especially the educated young ones to endeavour to accept farming as a responsible calling that is not only rewarding but also of immense benefit to the country.
The setting aside of this day is the biggest reward to farmers, so for those of you who win no prizes at the various commemorative events, we raise our glasses to you for your dedication and commitment to your country.
AYEKOO GHANA AKUAFO!
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Positive words from JJ and this is also commendable. Listen to NDC communicators and they say the government has done nothing. Ayekoo Rawlings as it takes a courage to depart from the views of your party in Ghana these days. Mubarak did that on the referendum and NDC nearly clubbed him dead.....hehehe
Assuming former President Rawlings did not do "anything" for farmers during his reign as Head of State and President of the Republic of Ghana, I think he can still commend farmers and also suggest other innovative ways to reward farmers to Government. We need to be civilized, more so when we are dealing with senior statesmen.
YES WHAT DID YOU DO FOR FARMERS IN YOUR 27 YEARS OF MAYHEM AND STEALINGGGG. YOU NDC RIFFRAFF'S ARE ASHAMED AND WILL REMAIN IN OPPOSITION FOREVER UNTIL YOUR PARTY IS DEAD. IDIOTSSSSS.
you was giving Farmers TELEVISIONS AND MACHETES. ANOTHER WASTE OF OXYGEN.
What did you do for farmers when P(NDC) was in power for 27 years? Talk is cheap. These NDC people are annoying.