body-container-line-1
27.09.2017 General News

Develop Land Right System To Sustain Agriculture In Ghana -- Netherlands Ambassador

27.09.2017 LISTEN
By ​​​Abdul-Fatawu Adam Wunizoya, Tamale

The Netherlands ambassador to Ghana, his Excellency Ron Strikker has called on government to Development a Sustainable land right system in Ghana to help boost agriculture in the country.

Land ownership has been a major hindrance to the Development of agriculture in Ghana, but Mr. Ron Strikker observed when right to the land is given to businesses and individuals who are interested in the agric sector it will address the issues of land ownership for investors to invest without fear.

Mr. Ron Strikker made the observation when speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2017 National Food and Agric Show ( FAGRO) currently taking place in Tamale, the Northern regional capital.

He also called on government and the players in the agric sector value chain to ensure that, Ghana become a major exporter of agricultural produce to the Euros and America.

Adding that,the ban on Ghana's vegetable exportation to the European countries will soon be over and government through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture should take advantage to maximize exportation of local produced vegetable.

Touching on the Integrated Water and Agric Development (I WAD)policy by government,his excellency Strikker said when the needed attention is giving, the policy can help sustain agriculture in the country especially vegetable production

On his part, the vice president, Alhaji Dr. Mahamuud Bawumiya lauded the FAGRO for its role in promoting agriculture in the country.

In a speech read on his behalf, the vice president explained that, giving opportunity to local producers such as the National Food and Agric Show ( FAGRO) will help promote Network within the agric value chain.

According to him, the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufu Addo places priority on agriculture as it can improve Food security and facilitate job creation for the unemployed.

Citing the paperless claring system at the Port as an example, Dr. Bawumiya said the move was to ensure fast and easy goods delivery and avoid the unnecessary delayance at the various Ports in the country which will also fastruck agric business in the country.

Reitreting government's commitment on job creation, Alhaji Bawumiya noted that, the planting for food and Jobs which was laughed earlier this year was part of the may initiatives by the Nana Addo led administration to ensure that, the youth in the country are gainfully employed.

He appealed to Ghanaians to support the president's vision of making Ghana as a country beyond Aid since Ghana has potentials in providing what the country needs to be self sufficient.

In his welcome address, the Northern regional Minister, Salifu Saeed thanked the organizers of the FAGRO 2017 for choosing Tamale as a venue for this year's event.

According to him, hosting FAGRO in Tamale will not only boost agricultural business, but will also encourage the youth to venture into agriculture and also give direct or indirect income to paticipating businesses in the region.

And pleged the support of his outfit to the success of the event and also said the Northern region was ready to hosting more of such events in the region.

The five day program is under the theme "Creating jobs in Agriculture--Northern Region in Focus" with

Paticipating businesses expected to benefit from business to business meetings, Institutional Seminars, Business Plan Training, Camp for AgricBusinesses, Leadership Seminers for women in agriculture,Farmer stakeholders engagement, Mentorship program and exhibition of agricultural produce and inputs.

Present at opening ceremony were; the Netherlands ambassador to Ghana, the Northern regional Minister, the Deputy Agric Minister, partner organizations Chiefs, the Security, the Media and the general publicherlands ambassador to Ghana, his Excellency Ron Strikker has called on government to Development a Sustainable land right system in Ghana to help boost agriculture in the country.

Land ownership has been a major hindrance to the Development of agriculture in Ghana, but Mr. Ron Strikker observed when right to the land is given to businesses and individuals who are interested in the agric sector it will address the issues of land ownership for investors to invest without fear.

Mr. Ron Strikker made the observation when speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2017 National Food and Agric Show ( FAGRO) currently taking place in Tamale, the Northern regional capital.

He also called on government and the players in the agric sector value chain to ensure that, Ghana become a major exporter of agricultural produce to the Euros and America.

Adding that,the ban on Ghana's vegetable exportation to the European countries will soon be over and government through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture should take advantage to maximize exportation of local produced vegetable.

Touching on the Integrated Water and Agric Development (I WAD)policy by government,his excellency Strikker said when the needed attention is giving, the policy can help sustain agriculture in the country especially vegetable production

On his part, the vice president, Alhaji Dr. Mahamuud Bawumiya lauded the FAGRO for its role in promoting agriculture in the country.

In a speech read on his behalf, the vice president explained that, giving opportunity to local producers such as the National Food and Agric Show ( FAGRO) will help promote Network within the agric value chain.

According to him, the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufu Addo places priority on agriculture as it can improve Food security and facilitate job creation for the unemployed.

Citing the paperless claring system at the Port as an example, Dr. Bawumiya said the move was to ensure fast and easy goods delivery and avoid the unnecessary delayance at the various Ports in the country which will also fastruck agric business in the country.

Reitreting government's commitment on job creation, Alhaji Bawumiya noted that, the planting for food and Jobs which was laughed earlier this year was part of the may initiatives by the Nana Addo led administration to ensure that, the youth in the country are gainfully employed.

He appealed to Ghanaians to support the president's vision of making Ghana as a country beyond Aid since Ghana has potentials in providing what the country needs to be self sufficient.

In his welcome address, the Northern regional Minister, Salifu Saeed thanked the organizers of the FAGRO 2017 for choosing Tamale as a venue for this year's event.

According to him, hosting FAGRO in Tamale will not only boost agricultural business, but will also encourage the youth to venture into agriculture and also give direct or indirect income to paticipating businesses in the region.

And pleged the support of his outfit to the success of the event and also said the Northern region was ready to hosting more of such events in the region.

The five day program is under the theme "Creating jobs in Agriculture--Northern Region in Focus" with

Paticipating businesses expected to benefit from business to business meetings, Institutional Seminars, Business Plan Training, Camp for AgricBusinesses, Leadership Seminers for women in agriculture,Farmer stakeholders engagement, Mentorship program and exhibition of agricultural produce and inputs.

Present at opening ceremony were; the Netherlands ambassador to Ghana, the Northern regional Minister, the Deputy Agric Minister, partner organizations Chiefs, the Security, the Media and the general public

body-container-line