{
  "id": 11459719,
  "title": "Agric Minister supports Pomaakrom vegetable farmers with irrigation equipment, 500 bags of fertiliser",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/agric-minister-supports-pomaakrom-vegetable-farmers-with-irrigation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:29:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/agric-minister-supports-pomaakrom-vegetable-farmers-with-irrigation-equipment-500-bags-of-fertiliser/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Eric Opoku, has bestowed vital irrigation equipment and 500 fertilizer bags upon the farmers of Pomaakrom in the Asunafo North Municipality, Ahafo Region. This generous donation aims to bolster vegetable production and enable year-round cultivation. Addressing the pressing issue of farmers' limited access to water during the dry season, the minister emphasized the government's determination to eliminate suspensions in production due to insufficient irrigation facilities. The Chief of Pomaakrom, Osabarima Opoku Atta Ahenkan Bosuo II, welcomed the intervention, expressing gratitude to the minister for his support. The union's chairman, Peter Yaw Opoku, highlighted the transformative impact of the donated equipment and fertilizer, anticipating improved productivity and increased vegetable farming in the community. They noted that improved irrigation facilities would entice more residents to engage in vegetable farming, especially during the challenging dry season.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Dr Eric Opoku, has presented irrigation equipment and 500 bags of fertiliser to vegetable farmers in Pomaakrom in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. The items were donated to the Pomaakrom Patra Union as part of efforts to increase vegetable […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr Eric Opoku donates irrigation equipment and 500 fertilizer bags to Pomaakrom farmers",
    "Minister aims to boost vegetable production and year-round cultivation",
    "Chief Osabarima welcomes intervention to eliminate production suspensions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}