North East Region can produce rice and tomatoes to feed entire nation-Minister-designate
Mr Ibrahim Tia, the Minister-designate for North East Region, says the Region has vast arable lands for cultivation of rice and tomatoes and with requisite investment it can produce sufficient rice and tomatoes to feed the entire nation.
He, therefore, urged interested investors to pay attention to the Region since it was ready to collaborate with strategic investors to actualise its vision to create jobs for the teeming youth.
The nominee made this known when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament in Accra on Monday for vetting.
The Minister-designate said the Region had large tracts of arable lands and with the necessary funding, it could produce sufficient rice to feed the entire nation.
For instance, in East Mamprusi district, the nom...