Accra, Sept 26, GNA - Accra Brewery Limited has presented assorted drinks worth GH¢6,620 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) towards the organisation of the 28th National Farmers' Day celebration.
The event slated for Friday, 2nd November, 2012 will be held at Abokobi in the Greater Accra Region on the theme: “Grow more food: Strengthening Farmer Based Organizations for Market Place Bargaining Power.”
The package, a sign of appreciation to Ghanaian farmers for their significant contributions towards the growth of Accra Brewery and the nation's economy, include 20 cases each of eleven brands of the company namely Club Premium Lager, Castle Milk Stout, Stone Strong Lager, Chairman Malt Liquor, Club Shandy, Castle Milk Malt, Club Cola, Club Muscatella, Club Orange, Club Quinine Tonic and Club Soda.
Mr. Kevin Osborn, Technical Director of Accra Brewery Limited, said the company took pride in the use of locally grown raw materials in the production process.
“We take a lot of pride in the use of locally grown raw materials in the production of our brands especially Club Premium Lager and Chibuku Shake Shake, as such the role of our farmers in the success of our business is of much value to us”.
He said the brewery recently commissioned a US.5 million Chibuku plant earlier this year with an annual capacity of 100,000 hectolitres.
He explained that the plant processes over 200 tonnes of sorghum and 300 tonnes of maize grown by more than 550 local farmers.
He expressed sincere appreciation towards the hardworking farmers and said, “Accra Brewery will continue to support the occasion that celebrates the achievement of our farmers into the future.”
Mr Yaw Effah-Baafi, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Crops, who received the items expressed appreciation to Accra Brewery for its contribution to the successful organisation of the event and assured that the donation would be used for the intended purpose.
Also present were, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock, Dr. Tia Alfred Sugri and the Director of Finance and Administration Ms. Cecilia Erzuah.
Accra Brewery has provided support to the Farmers' Day celebration and this year's donation is the 28th consecutive time, a demonstration of the company's strong commitment to support the Ghanaian economy through increased use of local raw materials thereby creating rural wealth.
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