Managing Director of the Irrigation Company of Upper Region Ltd (ICOUR), Dominic A. Anarigide, has noted that interventions in the production of rice by his outfit, in partnership with other organisations, is yielding results as output per hectare of rice has improved significantly
He revealed that nationally, rice production in the Navrongo enclave is the highest per hectare at 5.9 tonnes per hectare.
“Navrongo now produces 5.9 tonnes per hectare, the highest in the country, thanks to the adoption of modern farming techniques and proper farm management,” he said in an interview with Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio.
He stressed that the Ghana Rice Improvement Project, which was implemented in collaboration with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is one such initiative that has boosted rice production.
The Irrigation Company Of Upper Region Ltd. (ICOUR). ICOUR is an establishment of the Government of Ghana whose main object is to promote the production of food crops by small-scale farmers within organised and managed irrigation schemes.
The company manages the Tono Irrigation Scheme and the Vea Dams, providing training and other support for farmers.
