He mentioned the absence of a national sugar policy, the unavailability
of irrigation facilities for sugar cane out - grower farmers, the low offer price for the sugar cane and power supply as some of the challenges that need urgent attention.
«Apart from the herdsmen, there is also the need for us to use our influence to secure assistance from Federal Government in the area of provision
of irrigation facilities, construction of dams to encourage irrigation as being done in other parts of the country.
«We must therefore ask pertinent questions on how much the Federal Government allocates for rehabilitation of dams, construction
of irrigation facilities and storage facilities to boost agriculture in the southwest.
Ghana has the potential to increase the amount of food the country produces by up to five folds through the introduction
of irrigation facilities on farms.
Not exact matches
Over half
of the
facility's electricity is generated through solar power, and all winery process water is recycled for use as vineyard and landscape
irrigation.
In this regard, it is seeking partnerships to extract and process the massive deposits
of bauxite at Nyinahin and Kibi, with a potential value
of $ 460 billion, to fund the construction
of thousands
of kilometres
of railway lines, roads, provide
irrigation facilities and dams, and construct bridges, among others.
To facilitate the provision
of community - owned and managed small - scale
irrigation facilities especially in northern Ghana, the Ministry identified 192 small dams and dugouts in 64 districts for development under the «One - Village - One Dam» initiative beginning 2018.
«Agricultural practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation
of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application
of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use
of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting,
irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use
of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application
of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use
of farm structures and
facilities for the storage
of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing
of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale
of agricultural products, and for the use
of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance
of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2
of section 301
of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise,
of agricultural products;
With the mainstay
of the majority
of residents
of the region being farming, Nana Akufo - Addo assured them that if elected president, his government would provide active support for the nation's farmers, as well as
irrigation facilities.
A total
of five hundred and seventy (570) dams are to be constructed in the three northern regions this year as part
of the NPP Government's manifesto pledge to facilitate community - owned and managed small - scale
irrigation facilities across the country, popularly known as «One Village One Dam.»
Funding can be used for a variety
of projects including repairs and restoration to utilities,
irrigation, and various shared community
facilities.
«Apart from the herdsmen, there is also need for us to use our influence to secure assistance from the federal government in the area
of construction
of dams for
irrigation as well as storage
facilities» he said.
Ag PACE provides interest buydown on loans to farmers who invest in nontraditional agriculture activities that supplement farm income such as purchase
of equipment and
facilities, equity shares
of an ag - processing business,
irrigation equipment, capital improvements to a livestock feedlot, dairy operation or subsurface field tiling projects.
Pixley Biogas reclaims and processes approximately 90 million gallons
of water used at the Calgren
facility to produce a nutrient - rich liquid that is suitable for crop
irrigation.
African governments should also invest more in
irrigation facilities and upgrade the skills
of native workforces and institutional capacities in climate forecasting, early warning and disaster management.
After considering his points and mine, I nearly always conclude that, in terms
of policy, reducing CO2 is unimportant but there is an urgent need to build better flood control and
irrigation facilities.
• Assist and educate visitors about nature and park related activities • Maintain park premises with reference to landscape maintenance, custodial, maintenance and
facility maintenance • Plant trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals • Perform
irrigation activities • Prune trees and shrubs • Clean restroom, observation buildings and maintenance shops • Assist in construction and maintenance
of hiking trails, parking areas and curbs
This property provides a wonderful combination
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of gently sloping, south facing pasture with
irrigation rights. Overlooking the city
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