Ghana: Akrofuom Assembly to boost coconut production ahead of planned processing factory

The Akrofuom District Assembly recently distributed about 10,000 nursed coconut seedlings to farmers within the district. This initiative aims to boost coconut production, thereby providing income for residents and supplying raw materials for a planned coconut processing factory. The District Chief Executive, Honorable Dr. Maurice Jonas Woode, announced in his speech that 10,000 seedlings were distributed to farmers at a rate of 70 seedlings per acre, covering a total of 144 acres. He emphasized that if farmers successfully plant and nurture these seedlings to maturity, it will enhance the district's economy and generate more income for the community. Dr. Woode also noted that while the seedlings typically sell for a minimum of 20 cedis each, they were provided to the farmers for free, urging them to grow and care for the plants diligently. He explained that the distribution aims to make farming more appealing to the district's youth by highlighting the financial benefits and to ...