Agric Minister approves $20million for expansion of Kpong irrigation scheme

An amount of $20million has been approved for the expansion of the left bank of the irrigation scheme in Kpong, Minister of Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong has stated.

He noted that government had earlier pumped $20million into the irrigation scheme, therefore the approval of this amount will sum it up to $40 million.

Dr Acheampong said the scheme will be implemented by the Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP).

The Minister of Food and Agriculture indicated that, “The people of this community must know that the government has pumped $20 million into the irrigation scheme around this area and I have also approved another $20 million to expand the left bank of the irrigation scheme in this area which is going to be implemented by the Food Systems Resilience Programme and that will amount to $40 million in this area alone.”

The irrigation scheme is aimed at improving the water situation in Asutuare and its environs, as well as, help farmers to improve their yields.

The minister made this known at the grand durbar to commemorate the 20th anniversary celebrations of Golden Exotic Company Limited on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

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