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  • My father’s position in government has nothing to do with my award – 2022 National Best Farmer

    The 2022 National Best Farmer, Nana Yaw Sarpong Siriboe, has said that his father’s position as a  politician has nothing to do with adjudging as the 2022 National Best Farmer.

    Nana Otuo Siriboe II is the Omanhene of Asante Juaben in the Ashanti region, as well as the Chairman of the Council of State under Akufo- Addo’s administration.

    Many people believe Nana Yaw Sarpong Siriboe managed to win the National Best Father Award in 2022 because his father is involved in politics.

    Nana Yaw Siriboe rejected those claims during an interview with Akua Asieduwaa on Oyerepa Breakfast Time, asserting that he received the honor because of his hard work.

    “Yes, Nana Otuo Siriboe II is my father. People are making those claims because they might not know me. I didn’t go into farming for the award; I went for the money, and the award was an added bonus that I gladly accepted.

    “I am the third-youngest person to receive the award and the youngest person in the Ashanti region to receive this award for the past 38 years,” he said.

    He clarified that he began this process in 2014, when his father, Daasebre Nana Otuo Siriboe II, wasn’t the chairman of the Council of State.

    “I started this award in 2014. My father was not there. I became second in 2019. You will not be presented with the award on a silver platter. I won it because of my hard work.” Nana Yaw Sarpong Siriboe said.

  • Some farmers laud government for 21% increase in producer price of cocoa

    Ghanaian cocoa farmers have praised the Producer Price Review Committee’s announcement of a 21% rise in the producer price (PPRC).

    The producer price of cocoa, which accounts for 89.99% of the net FOB value, has increased by 21%, from GH660 per 64kg bag (GH10,560 per tonne) to GH800 (GH12,800.00 per tonne), according to the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC).

    On October 7, 2022, the new price becomes effective.

    “The 21% rise in the producer price of cocoa is a testament to Government’s resolve to ensure farmers earn a decent income and make cocoa farming lucrative. Government will continue to implement initiatives to build a robust, resilient, and sustainable cocoa industry where cocoa farmers and their communities will thrive”, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akoto Afriyie said at a press conference in Accra yesterday.

    Read Also: Cocoa price up by 21%; 64kg bag now GH¢800 from GH¢660

    Speaking on Atinka FM’s AM Drive with host Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, the 2018 National best farmer, Charles Gyamfi commended government for increasing the producer price of cocoa despite challenges in the economy.

    According to him, this shows that government is concerned about the welfare of cocoa farmers.

    “We welcome the new price and I must say cocoa farmers are grateful to government and COCOBOD for the new price. We were even expecting GHS750 and so we are grateful for the GHS800,” Charles Gyamfi said.

    The 2018 National Best Farmer, Charles Gyamfi, also asked cocoa farmers who smuggle their produce to sell in Côte d’Ivoire to consider the fact that COCOBOD produces free cocoa seedlings and fertilizer for them and desist from the act.