Additionally, the company has presented some cash and products to some Regional, Metropolitan, Municipal and District directorates of the ministry towards the effective celebration of the day, all totalling GH¢180,000.

The agrochemical products which include Rice Master, Nominee and Soil magic which are to supplement the government’s effort to motivate the farmers to give off their best to increase agricultural productivity as captured in the theme for this year’s celebration.

National celebration of farmers

This year’s National Farmers’ Day celebration is scheduled to take place at Kintampo in the Brong-Ahafo Region. The day, which is set aside by the government to honour farmers and fishermen who provide food for the people, raw materials for industries and earn foreign exchange for the country, is on the theme: ''Agriculture; A business response to economic growth.''

Partnership for development

A Technical Sales Officer of Chemico Ltd, Mr Maxwell Seth Awuku, who presented the donation on behalf of the company, underscored the importance of such annual benevolence on the company’s calendar observing that “MoFA is a major partner to Chemico and as a result giving support towards such a day is appropriate”.

“Our gallant farmers are at the centre of Chemico’s operations. We work with them in the supply of quality agrochemicals and fertiliser products to boost productivity. So we are here to celebrate with them,” he said and assured that Chemico Ltd would continue to offer quality products to promote agriculture.

Sector minister

The sector minister, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, received the donation on behalf of the ministry and the National Farmers’ Day Planning Committee. Also present was Dr Yakubu Ahmed Alhassan, Deputy Minister, Crops and Chairman of the Planning Committee; Benjamin Gyasi, Director of Finance and Administration, and Mr Joseph Boamah, Chief Director of MOFA.

Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna thanked Chemico Ltd for being a good partner in supporting the Farmers’ Day celebration over the years.

Agriculture, he observed, was the only sector that could turn the economy around and as such all hands should be on deck to honour the farmers to increase productivity and grow the economy.

Chemico Ltd, an agrochemical company, has supported the National Farmers’ Day celebration with a total donation of GH¢180,000, to both the national event and the grassroots.