adb presents house to 2014 best farmer
The agricultural development bank (adb), has presented a fully furnished three-bedroom house to the 2014 National Best Farmer at Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region.
Mr Daniel Asiedu, the Managing Director of adb in a speech read on his behalf pledged the bank’s commitment towards supporting farming in the country.
“For more than a decade that we pledged our support to the National Farmers’ day event, we have not reneged on our promise.”
“And we are witnesses to today’s function where we are providing the 2014 best farmer, Mr George Amankwah with a fully furnished state of the art three- bedroom house valued at $1,000.”
He said the bank has shown support to farmers by providing them with loans that has helped them grow their agri businesses.
Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Minister of Food and Agriculture, commended adb for the kind gesture.
He said, government has put in place mechanisms to ensure the development of the agricultural sector despite the numerous challenges facing it.
Alhaji Limuna said the sector has witnessed a growth of over three per cent in the third quarter of 2015 and expressed optimism that there would be higher growth by the end of the year.
The Ashanti Regional Minister Mr John Alexander Ackon, commended Mr Amankwah for his hard work of over 18 years, which yielded the results of he being crowned the 2014 national best farmer.
“I wish to congratulate the 2014 national best farmer for a career well built and urge him to mentor other young ones to emulate him.”
The 2014 national best farmer, George Amankwah, thanked the bank and the Ministry and indicated he was pleased with the work done.
Source: GNA