Union supplies improved maize seeds to Sissala farmers

As part of its efforts to help increase food production, the Sissala Union has distributed improved seed maize varieties to farmers in selected communities in the Sissala East and Sissala West  Districts in Upper West Region.

It is under its “Seed for Life project”.

The Abontem, Aburohemaa and Omankwa seed maize varieties , which are products of the Council for Scientific and Industrial  Research (CSIR) and are  found to contain more protein and tolerant to drought and striga had been supplied to farmers in Tumu, Sakai, Wellembelle and Gwollu to cultivate about 100 acres of the crop.

It cost the Union GH¢800 to purchase the seeds, which the farmers would cultivate this year and harvest next year and sell to farmers at less prices.

This will enable all maize farmers to have access to improved seeds.

Dr Roger Adamu Lure Kanton, President of the Sissala Union said the gesture was aimed at introducing improved “Drought Tolerant Maize Varieties for Africa” (DTMA) to the Sissala area to support farmers increase maize production.

He said the Union was collaborating with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to teach farmers to improve agronomic production that goes with the varieties to improve on maize production to secure food security and increase income levels of the people.

Source: GNA