He said the number reflected the commitment of farmers to the development of  agriculture and also their faith in government's policies, and asked more farmers  to register this year. Dr Letsa who was speaking at the commissioning of three dams in the Region, said the Government would continue to cushion farmers and that the “One Village One Dam” policy was propelling the nation towards becoming an enviable food basket.

He said measures were being put in place for irrigation facilities in  communities in Volta north to increase production to feed industries.     Mr Wilson Darkwah, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Irrigation Development Authority asked the people to help maintain the facilities and  take advantage of them for year-round farming.

The GHC 22 million project, which commenced in 2015 include the  rehabilitation of the Keyime dam in the Agortime Ziofe District, and the construction of two others at Ayitikofe and Kpoglu in the Akatsi South, and Ketu South respectively.

A fourth dam is still under construction at Ohawu in the Akatsi North  District. The Keyime dam holds about 3.4 million cubits of water, irrigates 25 hectares of serviced farmland, and is expected to increase investments in cereal and vegetable cultivation in the area.

The Kpoglo dam has an 800 meter retaining wall and a 70 hectare irrigable  area suitable for vegetable and rice production.   Mr Anthony Anyidoho, a rice grower, called on Government to provide access roads, warehouses and threshing floors to augment production.

Chiefs from the beneficiary communities expressed gratitude for the projects  and appealed for loan facilities and technical support for farmers.