At least 500 farmers working at Waiha Irrigation Farm have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the seizing of the farmland by land security guards.
Farmers said they risk losing their source of livelihood if nothing is done immediately to stop the continued construction of pillars on 440 acres of land by land guards.
Security Director Weija Irrigation Farms, Agbo Tei Unuxhah (Nene Wayo), also known as the Nene Wayo, called on behalf of the farmers in an exclusive interview from the Ghana era on Friday.
He said: “The farmer filed a complaint with the Waiha Department Police Command on Friday about the development, but was asked to come on Monday.”
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Zelna appealed to President Mahama to personally intervene in order to stop the illegal acquisition of land belonging to the state.
The Security Manager stated: “I believe President Mahama will be able to resolve this issue soon and bring us back to the field.”
Additionally, Space said that not only does he make a living through agriculture, but also some farmers who take care of others with the revenue they earn from selling produce.
“When I tell you, two friends paid medical expenses for pensioners who were bedridden after retirement and are currently hospitalized.
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Hood,” he lamented.
They also proposed to change the name of the farm from Vajja Irrigated Farm to Tuba Irrigated Farm, as the farm was located in tuba, not Vajja.
Sources close to Weija Divisional Police Command confirmed complaints from farmers but remained tight-lipped on the issue.
The Waija Irrigation Farm was established in 1983 by the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) and supported the cultivation of crops to ensure food security.
Currently, Weija Irrigation Farms has at least 500 farmers who are obsessed with growing vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, onions, okra, peppers, corn, cassava and sweet potatoes.
