Western Region to replant 5 million coconut tree

A TOTAL of five million coconut trees are expected to be replanted in the Western Region of Ghana.

The replanting campaign, according to the Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, and Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom, Uboh Emmanuel would be launched by the end of May 2019.

The Region is joining forces with Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria in undertaking the project.

Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria has planted over one hundred and ten hectares of coconut and is in the process of building the largest coconut processing factory on the entire continent

The announcements were made during separate speeches the two dignitaries gave to the congregation at the 2019 edition of the annually held City Wide Thanksgiving Service instituted by Bishop Ogyiri Asare’s Zion Praise Chapel.

Coconut plays a major role in the economic growth, household income and nutrition and various common household products.

It is insightful to know that the Western Regional Agricultural Office states that every 45 minutes a truck load of coconut leaves the major coconut zone of Jomoro, Ellembelle and Nzema East.

Source: Starrfm.com.gh