AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mine Supports Ghanaian Farmers
As the nations gears up to celebrate its gallant farmers on the occasion of National Farmers’ day, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has once again donated items in support of the event in the Ashanti Region.
The mining giant has been consistent in supporting Agriculture in the country through plethora of programs like Obuasi Goes Agro, Climate Resilience Oil Palm plantation, donation of seeds and inputs to farmers as well as sponsoring national farmers’ day events.
This year, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine through its 10 years socio-economic development plan has donated agriculture items worth GH₵ 600,000.00 to eight (8) MMDA’s in the Ashanti Region as well as supporting the prize for the . Regional best farmer for the Ashanti region.
Each of the beneficiary districts received 40 Inch Led Television, Machete, GTP Wax Print, Sunphosate Glyphosate, weedicide, Key Bar Soap, Knapsack sprayer, Motorized Tricycle, Wellington Boot, Brush cutter, Portable seed planter, Oil palm pruning chisel 6”, Telescopic pole, Malayan knife and Grinding store.
Kwabena Addo, the Economic Development Officer for AGA in charge of Agriculture, said the items are going to benefit the farmers directly because they will be using them on their farm land.
He again said they have improved their supporting items to the agriculture department as done every year.
Mr. Addo mentioned that the initiative to support the prizes for District best farmer award since 2019, has really paid off impacting over 300 farmers and also improving their living conditions.
He said they have introduced new award category this year for the best oil palm farmer for all the districts to encourage the farmers who are involved in the Climate resilience oil palm project.
Finally, he said the main motive behind this gesture is to make farmers realize their importance hence must be appreciated.
“This will also encourage those who are not into farming to get involved with the hope that they will also receive an award one day”
Receiving the items on behalf of the beneficiary districts, Mr. Paul Amokoran the Ashanti Regional director of Agric expressed appreciation to AngloGold Ashanti for their support towards agriculture and food security in the country.
He said “to AGA, we extend our deepest appreciation for your kindness and commitment to empowering our farming communities. Your contributions of Motorized Tricycle, Wellington Boots, portable seed planter, Knapsack sprayer, among others will significantly enhance our capacity to promote sustainable agriculture and improve livelihoods”.
He again said the support validates their effort to enhance food security, promote climate-resilient farming practices, empower small holder farmers, especially women and youth and to foster economic growth and rural development.
The beneficiary districts included the Obuasi Municipal, Bekwai Municipal, Obuasi East, Amansie Central, Adansi South, Adansi North, Adansi Asokwa and the Akrofuom District Assembly. The Ashanti Regional Directorate of Agric received the items for the Regional best farmer.
