By Michael Kofi Kenetey
In order to help increase yields in maize, soyabean, and cowpea production in the Eastern Region and the country as a whole, the Eastern Regional Agriculture Directorate has paid a working visit to the Legacy Crop Improvement Centre, LCIC, a non-governmental seed production entity specialising in the production and marketing of basic and commercial maize seed, soyabean, and cowpea at the Legacy Square at Otareso in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern region.
The visit is also for both parties to brainstorm and share ideas on how to promote agriculture in the region.
The visit brought together all 33 District and Municipal Agriculture Directors and Extension Officers to educate and brainstorm on the need to embrace seeds coming from the centre and also recommend them to farmers in the various municipalities and districts to help increase yields in maize and cowpea production in the region.
The Agriculture Directors have been advised to educate farmers to practice the required crop population, as improved crop yields are proportional to plant population and proper farming practices.
In an interview with GBC News, the Founder of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre, Dr. Amos Rutherford Azinu, noted that the mission of the company is to deliver high-quality maize seeds, cowpea and soyabean to farmers to help them improve their farm yields in the country.
He mentioned that they have maize seeds that are climate-smart and tolerant to any weather, adding that their aim is to support smallholder farmers to be very efficient.
The Eastern Regional Director of Agriculture, Hajia Abiba Yusufu, hinted that Legacy Crop Improvement Centre is playing a pivotal role in the production of viable seeds for farmers in the country, hence the need to pay the centre a visit to brainstorm on their activities.
Madam Abiba Yusufu reiterated that improvement in agriculture starts with the planting of viable seeds to ensure that there is an increase in yields and productivity to help improve food security in the country.
Some of the District and Municipal Agriculture Directors who have patronised seeds from the centre commended the centre for their good work in helping to improve agriculture in the country. They mentioned that seeds from LCIC, when grown, help to improve yields and are able to resist harsh weather and disease.
