The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LeKMA) visited and participated in the dried maize for yield data event on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Teshie Salem Experimental Station. The event was organized by the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) project, with support from the World Bank and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture1.
The event aimed to collect and analyze the yield data of different maize varieties grown under different agronomic practices, such as irrigation, fertilizer, and pest management. The event also aimed to identify and promote the best performing and resilient maize varieties for the farmers in the municipality.

The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly hosts the first Ordinary General Assembly meeting in the Assembly Hall. The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Mordecai Quarshie, the Municipal Coordinating Director of LeKMA, the Presiding Member of the Assembly, Assemblymen within the Municipality, and heads of departments at LeKMA of the various departments/units attended the meeting, which saw quarterly discussions and assessments of the Assembly’s progress reports.

Department heads and unit representatives alternated in giving presentations on their work progress.

Assessments and questions were asked to determine the presentation provided by the various heads on the status of their work.

The following is the agenda for the meeting.

Agenda

1. Opening Prayer /Remarks,
2. Reading and Confirmation of Previous Minutes,
3. Matters arising from Previous Minutes,
4. Presentation and Approval of 2023 Composite Budget,
5. Presentation and Approval of 2023 Fee Fixing Resolutions,
6. Presentation and Approval of 2023 Revenue Action Plan,
7. Presentation and Approval of 2023 Annual Action Plan,
8. Presentation and Discussion of Executive Committee Report,
9. Other Matters,
10. Closing Remarks.

The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LeKMA) agric office held a web base training session on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the agric office in Teshie. The training session was facilitated by the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) project, with support from the World Bank and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
The training session aimed to enhance the capacity and skills of the agric staff and farmers on various topics, such as:
Food to food fortification
Soil fertility management
Climate smart agriculture
Post-harvest handling
Marketing and value addition

The 2024 Budget was presented by the Municipal Co-ordinating Director, Mr. John Tsikor and the Municipal Budget Analyst Mad. Patience Danku at the Accra Beach Hotel, Nungua on the 11th October, 2023. The presentation touched on all aspects of functions of the Assembly, these included Roads, Education, Agriculture, Health, Environment, Sanitation, Tourism and Infrastructure among others.
It also covered vision, mission and cover function of the Assembly, financial performance of the Assembly in Revenue Mobilization and Expenditure.
In 2023 the Assembly budgeted for GHC 22,939,546.60 and collected GHC 10,799,956.50 as at August 2023. The presented budget included projects undertaken in 2023. They included Educational infrastructure, foot bridges, renovation on Health and Educational infrastructure, re-construction of roads, local economic activities and sanitation.
It also budgeted for Government flagship programmes and adopted policy activities. The budget also presented Revenue and Expenditure projections and projects to be undertaken in 2024

In October 2023, the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LeKMA) participated in a big event aimed at collecting tomato yield data. This event was a significant step forward in agricultural data collection and analysis, with the goal of enhancing tomato cultivation operations and productivity.
LeKMA’s participation in this event demonstrates their dedication to assisting local farmers and encouraging environmentally friendly agricultural techniques. The data acquired during this event will provide significant insights into tomato yield trends, assisting in the identification of areas for improvement and potential productivity-boosting techniques.

The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LeKMA) attended and participated in a bell pepper and cucumber harvest for yield data event at the Teshie Salem Experimental Station. The event was organised by the Modernising Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) project. The event’s goal was to collect and analyse yield data for several bell pepper and cucumber types cultivated using various agronomic approaches, such as irrigation, fertiliser, and pest management. The programme also aimed to identify and promote the most productive and hardy bell pepper and cucumber varieties for the municipality’s farmers.

On October 9, 2023,  Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LeKMA) held a substantial training programme for farmers on container/backyard gardening at St Anns – Teshie Catholic Church. This effort was part of LeKMA’s greater objective of continuously improving livelihoods and providing enough socioeconomic infrastructure in a fair and sustainable manner for the Municipality’s residents.
The programme sought to provide local farmers with the knowledge and skills they needed to maximise their agricultural output in limited locations, such as backyards or tiny pieces of land. Farmers can cultivate a variety of crops in a controlled environment using planting containers, resulting in greater yield and food security.