The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security,
Professor Patrick Monty Jones over the weekend disclosed that Sewa Farmer, a
private farming company, will invest about $30 to $40 Million in the next five
to six years in agriculture.
Speaking at a press conference, the Minister stated that the project titled, Sewa Farm, will start between June and July this year in Turma Bum in Bonthe district and the project will start with 25,000 hecters of rice to be done in a mechanised way.
Professor
Monty Jones said that as part of the company’s cooperate social responsibility,
they would be establishing a farming school for the farmers where they would be
taught the use of modern farming machines and also a hospital to treat the
farmers and members of the community.
”Sewa Farm will introduce modern farming and management methods, which will have immense impact on agricultural productivity that would lead to economic growth and improved livelihood for the rural population. It will introduce modern agricultural methods, create jobs, transfer knowledge and rebuild farming productivity and the economy,” The Minister maintained.
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