Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), Ghana?s premier beverage manufacturer, has donated items worth GH?70,000 to support this year?s National Farmers Day.
The items included power tillers, motor carts, crates of Eagle Lager (ABL?s Cassava beer), cutlasses, Wellington boots, 100 cases of assorted drinks and other merchandise from ABL.
Richard Edzeame, ABL?s Supply Chain Director, who led officials of the company to present the package to the ministry said, ?This singular gesture demonstrates the company?s commitment to enhancing the livelihood of Ghanaian farmers as well as contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.?
He said ABL, for many years now, has supported Ghanaian farmers by using locally produced maize, sorghum, cassava and rice in the production of four of its major brands, which offer sustainable income to Ghanaian farmers.
?We take a lot of pride in the use of locally grown raw materials in the production of our brands, especially Eagle Lager, as such the role of our farmers in the success of our business is of much value to us,? Edzeame noted.
He expressed sincere appreciation to the hardworking farmers, adding, ?Accra Brewery is grateful for their support in keeping ABL in business.?
Ahmed Alhassan Yakubu, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of crops said, ?We want to assure you that the support will be used for the purpose for which it has been donated and we will pass on your message to our deserving farmers.?
By Cephas Larbi
