The Member of Parliament (MP) Hon Joseph Akuerteh Tettey and Hon. Samuel K.T. Morton the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with Ministry of Food and Agriculture under the Feed Ghana Programme made a significant donation of fertilizer to farmers through the Department of Agric at the Kpone- Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA).
The formal presentation of the fertilizer input to the farmers through the Department took place on 13th July 2026, at the former Assembly’s office behind the traditional council. The gesture forms part of efforts to support farmers within the municipality and improve agricultural productivity.
The fertilizers were officially handed over to the Municipal Director of Agriculture, Madam Ayi Adam to be distributed to farmers across the various communities.
A total of 1,500 bags of fertilizer comprising 1200 bags of NPK (50kg) and 300 bags of Urea (50kg) were received by the Department.
Official handing over of fertilizer by the Hon. Akuerteh Tettey (MP) to the Director of Agric at KKMA
Hon. Tettey emphasized the importance of Agriculture as a key driver of economic growth and livelihood in the Municipality. He noted that providing farmers with inputs such as fertilizers is crucial in enhancing their output and improving their standard of living.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for KKMA, Hon. Samuel T.K Morton stressed that the intervention is expected to improve access to critical farm inputs, enhance crop yields and contribute to food security within Kpone-Katamanso Municipality.
Hon. Morton (MCE) and Hon. Tettey (MP) and some beneficiaries at the event
The Municipal Director of Agriculture expressed appreciation to the MP for the timely intervention. She assured Hon. Akuerteh that the fertilizer would be distributed fairly to farmers across the Municipality to maximize impact. She added that, the Department would monitor the distribution process to ensure that the input gets to the intended beneficiaries in order to effectively contribute to increased Agricultural production.
In conclusion, the donation of 1,500 bags of fertilizers to the Department of Agric was a laudable initiative and would go a long way to support farmers to increase their crop yields within the Municipality.
