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The Class Teacher of Twifo No. 1 D/A primary school Mr. Isaac Agyiri popularly known as Showbouys has distributed about 500 coconut, mango salmon and Orange seedlings to dunkwa forest district Manager to improve coconut, manga and orange production in the area.
The free distribution of the seedlings was in line with the government’s Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) initiative launched in 2019 which is aimed at creating a sustainable raw material base for industries.
It is also to propel economic growth and provide household income for rural farmers.
Mr. Isaac Agyiri present this seedlings to the Range Director of Dunkwa Forest, Mr. Asare Fordjour received the items on behalf of the of Managing Director Mr. Baba Musa Iddrisu said that the coconut, mango salmon and Orange seedlings at a cost of GHS10,000 funded through his support to the Green Ghana project.
The Class Teacher Mr. Isaac Agyiri admonished the forestary commissioners especially Dunkwa Forest District Manager and Range Manager and the entire farmers to always heed the advice of the Agricultural officers and take the education they give them seriously.
He advised his colleagues farmers to take advantage of the program to improve their livelihoods.
Mr. Asare Fordjour thanked Mr. Isaac Agyiri on behalf of his District Manager and also appeal to him to continue supporting the Green Ghana project
He therefore appealing to all the chainsaw operators across the country to stay away from cutting down the trees in the forest.
*Report By NANA NYARKO*
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