The Nanumba North Municipal Assembly in the Northern Region has received 1,000 bags of NPK fertiliser to support farmers under the government’s Feed Ghana programme aimed at increasing food production and strengthening the agricultural sector.
The announcement was made by the Municipal Chief Executive, Abdul Somed Hamza Gurundow, during the Assembly’s first ordinary meeting, where he urged assembly members to support the initiative by educating farmers and residents on its benefits.
According to the MCE, the Feed Ghana programme has generated significant interest within the agricultural sector and is expected to play a key role in improving productivity in the municipality.
“Farmers are looking up to the government and its collaborators in the agriculture sector. The Feed Ghana programme has dominated discussions within the agric sector across the country, and the municipality is no exception,” he said.
He assured members that the programme would be implemented fully during the current farming season, revealing that the municipality had already received 1,000 bags of NPK fertiliser, with an additional 500 bags of urea expected in the coming days.
“I am assuring you that the programme will commence in earnest this farming season. Another 500 bags of urea are expected to be delivered soon for distribution, and I urge members to sensitise beneficiaries in your various electoral areas to exhibit a high level of honesty to ensure the sustainability of the intervention,” he added.
While welcoming the intervention, assembly members called for a transparent and accountable distribution process to ensure the fertiliser reaches the intended beneficiaries.
They expressed optimism that the programme would boost agricultural productivity in the municipality, but stressed the importance of fairness in the allocation of the inputs to farmers.
