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Diana Darko crowned Achiase best farmer

The Achiase District has awarded Madam Diana Darko from Akenkansu as the district's best farmer for the year 2021.

Date Created : 12/9/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Adane Ebenezer/Ghanadistricts.com

Madam Diana Darko, who is the first ever female to win the top award, took home a tricycle and other farm inputs to enhance her farming activities.

The District Chief Executive Mr. Richmond Amponsah congratulated the award winning farmers and encouraged the youth to take advantage of the government's flagship agriculture policies and programmes to be self-employed.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Achiase, Mr. Ahenkorah donated a motorcycle for the first runner up and promised to team up with the Agricultural Department to support agriculture in the district in the coming year.

The District Agriculture Officer, Mr. Kafui Safo called on farmers to work with agriculture extension officers and adopt best practices and new technologies to commercialize their activities and be more productive.

"I feel motivated and driven to do more by this award and have my eyes on the overall district best farmer", the district best youth farmer said.