The intervention comes after concerns that a lack of buyers could have caused significant losses for farmers despite a bumper harvest under the Feed Ghana Programme.

According to the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Kwame Ohene Asante, smallholder farmers in the area had scaled up tomato and onion production thanks to the programme, but struggled to sell their perishable crops.

“In response to the MP’s appeal, His Excellency directed that senior high schools in the Asante Akim North area procure all the tomatoes and onions produced, ensuring the farmers receive fair value for their crops while feeding students,” said Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Office of the President.

Dr. Otokunor confirmed at a press briefing that the entire tomato consignment had already been taken up.

The event also marked the launch of the public registration portal for the government’s Three Million Coconut Seedlings initiative.

“The process is simple and digital. With a mobile phone, tablet, or computer, farmers can complete registration in minutes using basic details such as name, contact, farm location, and acreage,” Dr. Otokunor explained.

“Beneficiaries must have prepared their land before receiving seedlings to ensure timely planting and maximum success.”

H.E President @JDMahama has directed purchase of all the 1000 boxes of tomatoes and the 2000 bags of onions produced by smallholders in Asante Akim North for the Senior High Schools in Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Regional CHASS, the Matrons Association and the Ashanti Regional… pic.twitter.com/E3Y6F17ABA

— Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor Ch.FE (@potokunor) September 15, 2025

The dual initiative, securing market access for local produce and promoting crop diversification through coconut farming, highlights the government’s commitment to supporting agribusiness and improving farmer incomes.

Source: Adomonline

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According to him, the constituency needs a new face that would be able to connect with the people and restore their confidence in the NPP.

Mr Kwarteng addressing journalists after submitting the forms said he is the best candidate to help the NPP win the seat.

He therefore charged constituents to unite behind him to bring the needed development and also help the party break the eight.

Mr Kwarteng said there is a decline in the NPP’s votes in the constituency between 2016 and 2020 due to apathy, hence, there is the need for a swift action to change the narrative.

The PRO is contesting the seat together with five others including the incumbent MP, Andy Appiah Kubi.

The rest are Dr Samuel Kwadwo Frimpong – Office of the Vice President, Stephen Obeng Saka – businessman and Kwadwo Baah Agyemang – a former MP.

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The incident took place at the District Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) at Agogo.

Speaking to Adom News, Mustapha Osman – the NDC communicator, whose phone was smashed, alleged that Mr Appiah-Kubi forcefully took his phone for ‘recording him,’ a claim he strongly denies.

“I only took out my phone to make a call, but the MP said I was recording him which is untrue. He forcefully took my phone and smashed it on the ground three times in the presence of the police,” he told Adom News.

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But, Derrick Amoah, the Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Asante Akim North and a personal assistant to Mr Appiah-Kubi denied the assertion by the NDC communicator stating that Mr Appiah-Kubi’s hand accidentally hit the NDC communicator’s phone to the ground.

“It’s a lie, the MP did not forcefully take his phone and smash it on the ground, he (Mustapha Osman) was standing behind Mr Appiah-Kubi and so when he (Mr Appiah-Kubi) turned, he accidentally clashed with him (Mustapha Osman) causing his phone to fall to the ground,” he noted.

Residents, who spoke to Adom News, noted that given the history of the municipality, particularly with regards to registration exercises and general election, it is very surprising that the municipality, since the inception of the registration exercise, has not recorded a single act of violence at a registration centre in the entire township.

“We are very surprised that till now, we haven’t heard of any disturbances at any registration centre in the town,” some residents said.

“We expect this to repeat itself on the day of the general election,” they further stated when asked about their expectations of the 2020 December 7 polls.

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Also speaking to Adom News, NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Asante Akim North, Alhaji Adams Sulley Yussif, expressed delight in the peaceful manner the exercise was being carried out.

“I have been to all the various registration centres in the area and I have not heard or witnessed any act of violence or disturbance, not even a single one. And this makes me very happy because some time ago, Asante Akim North was always in the news for bad things,” he noted.

According to them, contrary to the media reportage, they were attacked with guns by supporters of Mr Baah Agyemang while in a vehicle en route to a registration centre in the area.

The group assert that they called for police assistance some minutes after Mr Baah Agyemang’s ‘boys’ had opened fire on them.

According to them, the police upon arrival, were attacked by Mr Baah Agyemang’s ‘boys’, leading to the gun battle that ensued between the police and the ‘boys’ in the area that fateful Wednesday.

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Supporters of Andy Appiah-Kubi and Kojo Baah Agyemang, a former MP for the area, reportedly clashed on Wednesday, July 1, in the Agogo Township.

The clash between the two factions resulted in the spraying of bullets and took the timely intervention of the police to curtail the situation.