Institute calls for innovative approaches to farming

The Amen Amen Institute commenced its annual walk on Saturday from the Jamestown Lighthouse, proceeding through Mantse Agbona to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture's forecourt, in commemoration of World Food Day. The event, organized annually as part of the World Food Day celebration, aimed to heighten public awareness surrounding food security, hunger eradication, and the necessity for farmers to adopt innovative methods to enhance agricultural productivity.

As part of the festivities, the institute presented two trucks of food supplies to the Ministry, complementing an earlier monetary contribution of GH¢10,000 towards the event's proceedings. Mr. Daniel Reynolds, on behalf of the institute, emphasized that the annual walk was a testament to the organization's enduring commitment to supporting World Food Day activities and fostering human well-being.

He implored both small-scale and large-scale farmers, as well as the youth, to embrace novel ideas, technologies, and techniques to refine farming practices and augment food production. Mr. Reynolds underscored the significance of agricultural innovation in ensuring the nation's ability to meet its food requirements and enhance the livelihoods of farmers.

He expressed gratitude to the United Nations, the government, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the institute's members, both domestically and globally, for their steadfast backing of the annual program. Mr. Nii Abbey Mensah, the member of the committee organizing the World Food Day celebration, praised the institute for its unwavering support of the event.

He highlighted the celebration's importance in efforts to eliminate hunger and attain food security, noting that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation spearheaded the initiative. Mr. Mensah stated that the institute's financial contributions and food donations had significantly contributed to raising awareness about the importance of food and the requirement to assist vulnerable individuals.

The food items presented during the annual exercise were distributed to charitable organizations, with the previous year's donation benefiting the Osu Children's Home, while this year's supplies were set to be delivered to a special school in Dzowulu. This year's World Food Day celebration is being held under the theme, “Innovate Today and Nourish Tomorrow,” which underscores the importance of new concepts and approaches in improving farming practices and bolstering food security.