Aveyime, May 18, Ghanadot/GNA -
The troubled Aveyime Rice Project, revamped by Priarie Volta
Limited is expected to harvest about 2,500 metric tones of
rice from its first 100 acres early June this year.
Another 100 acres each would be ready for harvest in July
and August this year.
A total of 3,177 acres are expected to be irrigated and
cultivated within three years.
Mr Everett Anderson, Managing Director, Prarie Volta
Limited, a co-investor in the project stated this when he
briefed the Volta Regional Minister Mr Joseph Amenowode,
during his maiden visit to the project site on Friday.
Describing the project as “first class”, Mr Anderson noted
that with the quality of the rice mill and the production
processes, the project would turn out quality produce,
comparable to any in the world, to meet the taste of
Ghanaians.
Mr Anderson, who showed Mr Amenowode round the silos, the
mill, equipment and the production process, said about 300
acres were under cultivation, while another 350 acres were
almost ready for planting.
He said the project employs 87 permanent and 86 casual
workers.
Mr Amonowode, who was accompanied by his deputy, Col Cyril
Neku, assured the management of the project of government
commitment to the success of the project.
He urged the youth of the area to take advantage of the
project by understudying the expatriates and get specialized
in related jobs to enhance their future prospects.
GNA
