Agric Director for the Akuapem North district of the Eastern region, Mr. Nicholas Tetteh Attah has regretted the inability of the agric directors to play their roles effectively and efficiently.
Mr. Attah who made the remarks in an interview with Rite FM Morning Show host Captain Adabuga, attributed this lapse to the lack of adequate logistics, delay of funds from Central Government for proper monitoring and supervision, lack of adequate staff, and technical staff being forced to play multiple roles which should not be the case.
Underscoring the responsibilities of Agric Directors as administrators, the agric director said directors are tasked with several responsibilities including the supervision of the certificate of the technical staff, extension officers, veterinary officers, specialists in the fields of livestock, poultry and vegetables to increase yields and market avenues for Agricultural products at the district level of his or her jurisdiction.
He also enunciated extra duties of agric directors within the Agric value chain, which he noted included educating farmers on production, climate change, environment and other activities to enhance product and value addition.
He also explained the Agriculture value chain which he indicated is a land of cultivation that works to add value to a product.
“It consists of actors and activities that improve productivity and its value. As an Agric Director, it is their responsibility to teach farmers the best forms of farming ranging from land properties, planting, harvesting, storage, and looking for market avenues for farmers to sell their products,” he asserted.
Source: Prince Paul Amuzu/ritefmonline.org/princeamuzu667@gmail.com
