Audio By Carbonatix
Fishermen in the Ga Mashi and Ada communities of the Greater Accra Region, say the celebration of farmer's day has been irrelevant over the years.
They have also complained that two days to farmers day, they are unaware of their role during the celebration.
The National Farmers Day was instituted and first held in 1985 to help find solutions to the challenges confronting farmers through an award system that motivates and opens up opportunities for hardworking farmers.
Over the years national, regional and district durbars have been held to mark the occasion.
To the ordinary Ghanaian, both crop farmers and fishermen benefit from the celebration.
Our interaction with fisher folks of Ga Mashie and Ada proved otherwise.
According to the fishermen at Ga Mashie, they are unable to purchase outboard motors because Ministers of State have taken over the sale of the motors. They also requested for a cold store.
For the fishermen of Ada and its surrounding communities an increase in their pre-mix fuel allocation in order to help them deal with the huge deficit of the product in the area, is something they have been requesting for months.
Prizes for award winners delay for years, as the 2010 National Best Farmer, Benjamin Adjei Adjetey received the three-bedroom house grand prize in 2012.
This year's National Farmers' Day celebration has been rescheduled to Friday 2nd November instead of the regular first Friday of December every year.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
NADMO dismisses claims residents were not warned before Weija Dam spillage
1 hour -
Government begins payment of 2020 batch of nurses and midwives arrears
1 hour -
Controversial anti-LGBTQ bill presented to Parliament for second reading
1 hour -
Deloitte Partner urges clear, consistent policies to govern mining license renewals, local content
2 hours -
Xenophobic attacks: Ghana must pursue justice for victims beyond evacuation – Bosome Freho MP
2 hours -
BOPP positions sustainable agribusiness as investment frontier
2 hours -
Ga Mantse demands action against chiefs selling lands on waterways
2 hours -
South African Tourism condemns anti-immigrant attacks, reassures African travellers
2 hours -
APSU 2002 Year Group announces key leadership appointments for 97th anniversary hosting & BOLT Steering Committee
2 hours -
Government backs hybrid model for Ghana’s extractive sector, rejects move to shut out foreign investors
2 hours -
LMWG commends Heath Goldfields on 5-year community development plan for Prestea
3 hours -
Eswatini champions SiSwati stories in digital age at World Book Day 2026
3 hours -
Only weak men forgive cheating partner – Yul Edochie
3 hours -
Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans
3 hours -
Family wealth should be viewed as asset class for building transgenerational enterprises – Alex Dadey
3 hours