Aglago wins Volta Regional Best Farmer

Ho, Nov. 02, GNA - Mr Wisdom Aglago, 44, from Juapong in the North-Tongu District was on Friday named the best all-round farmer in the Volta Region.   Mr Aglago, who owned maize, cowpea, cassava and oil palm farms, as well as cattle, local fowls and sheep, had a certificate, polo shirt, a pair of boots, radio, agro-chemicals and a corn mill.   Winners in the 24 other categories had a certificate, bicycle, polo-shirt, pair of boots, radio and agro-chemicals.   Colonel Cyril Necku, (Rtd), immediate past Deputy Volta Regional Minister, was adjudged the best in fish-farming.   Other winners include Wisdom Tenge from Abutia-Adegbleve in the Ho Municipal Area, won for the maize category, Richard Agbenyega, Akrofu, Ho Municipal, rice, Solomon Anyabor, Kparekpare, Krachi-West, cassava, Binya Boateng, Alokpatsa, Nkwanta-South, yam, and George Agbesime, Aglakope, Biakoye District, best fisherman.   Mr John Tsrakasu, Volta Regional Director of Agriculture, said the industrial action by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOSAG) had affected the organization of the programme.   He said the prizes were tokens but the recognition should urge the winners on to achieve further laurels.   Lovelace Jane Duhoe, the only female among the winners, was the best in ruminants.   Mr Henry Ford Kamel, Volta Regional Minister, said government was continuing to support agriculture directly and indirectly to secure it as a crucial contributor to the national Gross Domestic Product.     GNA... Read Full Story