April,2023
TWMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN APRIL 2023
The month of April experienced 11 rainy days.
Activities that were carried out include:
Extension Services Delivery
Home and farm visit
Agriculture Extension Agents (AEAs) assisted farmers, Farmers Based Organizations (FBOs) and other clients along the agricultural value chain by providing them with technical knowledge on new technologies as well as advisory services
The Vet Extension agents also undertook their routine vaccination of livestock to provide prophylactic treatment and encouraged their clients to practice good animal husbandry practices.
Crop Production
1. Preparation of land for the major season
Land being prepared for major season at Kanewu
2. Farmers in the municipality cultivated okro, maize, green, chili and bonnet pepper, lettuce, ayoyo, among others.
Okro field at Kanewu
Maize field at Adjei Kojo
3. There was harvesting of maize during the period under review. 100 cobs cost ₵140.00 at farm gate.
Maize field ready for harvesting at Adjei Kojo
Harvested Maize being transported by some marketers
4. The department is cultivating maize, okro, potato, cucumber and pepper for demonstration.
Maize at TWMA
Cucumber
Pepper
Potato
Okro
Monitoring and Supervision
The Municipal Director of Agric. and 2 staff went on monitoring and supervision visits at the Adjei Kojo Operational Area to access the implementation of planned activities of AEAs and backstopped when it was necessary. Farmers were asked about their activities and challenges they faced during their line of activities which they were given technical advice.
MDA and AEAs interacting with marketers and farmer at Adjei Kojo
MDA interacting with farmers at Kanewu
Farmers are also rearing cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigs and non-traditional livestock during the period under review.
Cattle and pigs at Kanewu
| Commodities | Weight (kg) | Prices (gh₵) |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato (navrongo) | 4.5 | 150.00 |
| Onion (5 pieces) | 1 | 10.00 |
| Okro | 0.5 | 2.00 |
| Gari | 2.5 | 30.00 |
| Maize(White) | 2.5 | 28.00 |
| Orange(25 pieces) | 5.4 | 35.00 |
| Yam(pua) | 2.7 | 30.00 |
| Rice(imported) | 2.5 | 40.00 |
| Eggs(Large Size) | 3.3 | 60.00 |
| Bonnet pepper | 0.4 | 5.00 |
| Broiler (25 pieces) | 2.6 | 160.00 |