The Assistant Commandant (ASCOM) Junior Division of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Brig Gen Albert Dawohoso was adjudged the 2022 Best Farmer for La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) at the 38th National Farmer’s Day Celebration held at the forecourt of the International Trade Fair Centre in Accra on Friday 2 December 2022.
He received a Royal 150 cc Motorcycle, knapsack sprayer and a certificate among other things in recognition of his achievement.
On the theme ‘Accelerating Agricultural Development Through Value Addition’, other distinguished farmers including a 49 Engineer Regiment Defence Civilian Staff, Mr Leslie Okpoti was also adjudged Best Livestock Farmer as well as six others were honoured in recognition oftheir immerse contributions to food production in the Municipality. They were presented with items ranging from Chest Freezers to Television Sets.
Speaking at the programme, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon Solomon Kotey Nikoi commended the hardworking farmers for their sacrifices in providing Ghanaians with sustenance.
Brig Gen Dawohoso in his address expressed his appreciation to God and the Chief of the Defence Staff, V/Adm Seth Amoama and all personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces for their support. He used the opportunity to admonish the youth to venture into farming with new ideas to support National efforts.
