Grace Agyemang Asamoah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma, has distributed 9,000 oil palm seedlings to farmers in the district as part of government’s drive to boost agriculture and improve rural livelihoods.

The distribution exercise, held at Atwima Foase, benefited about 400 farmers from different communities.

In her address, Asamoah announced plans to work with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and other partners to expand the production and supply of oil palm seedlings across the district. She explained that the government’s vision is to position Ghana as a leading food production hub in the sub-region, while creating sustainable income opportunities for farmers.

“I encourage all beneficiaries to make good use of these seedlings to generate income and help feed the nation,” she said.

The DCE assured farmers that the distribution would be conducted fairly and free from political bias. She added that agricultural officers would monitor the beneficiaries to ensure the seedlings were properly cultivated and used for their intended purpose.

Asamoah reaffirmed government’s commitment to agriculture as the backbone of Ghana’s foreign exchange earnings, stressing that more interventions would be introduced to strengthen the sector.

District Director of Agriculture, Afia Asenso Owusu Ansah, praised the initiative, describing it as an important step toward making oil palm widely available to supply local factories and increase production capacity in the years ahead.

Grateful beneficiaries welcomed the support, pledging to nurture the seedlings and sustain the project.