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JASIKAN: Minister cuts sod for multi-purpose Agro-processing factory

The Minister for Food and Agricultural Mr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has cut sod for the establishment of a multi-purpose Agro- processing factory in the Jasikan District under the government flagship program “One District One Factory” (1D1F).

Date Created : 11/9/2018 3:10:18 AM : Story Author : Susana Obenewaa Danso/Ghana districts.com

The Minister who was on a three day tour to assess the success and impact of the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative commended the Volta Region to have recorded the highest increase in farmer's participation under the PFJ program.

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the area Lawrence Kwame Aisle said the Multi-purpose Agro Processing Factory when completed shall process cocoa, coffee, cashew nut and shea nut adding that the Factory shall serve other Districts in the Region as its plans to source some raw materials from them.