Govt Deploys 5,000 Agric Grads to Revolutionize Farming
Government to Deploy 5,000 Agric Graduates Nationwide to Boost Modern Farming and Increase Food Production
The government of Ghana has announced plans to send 5,000 graduates from agricultural and veterinary schools throughout the nation to help farmers in need, marking a major stride in the country’s agricultural revolution. This program is a component of the broader “Feed Ghana” campaign, which is a government-supported endeavor that aims to replace traditional farming methods with contemporary, research-based techniques. In an interview with Citi Business News, Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture, revealed this development. He underlined that the program aims to lower unemployment among agricultural graduates who have been unemployed for years in addition to improving food security.
“These young graduates—many of whom have been home since 2015—will now be part of a nationwide effort to modernize agriculture. They will serve as extension officers, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation,” the Minister stated.
The extension agents will be stationed in different areas to work closely with farmers, assisting them in increasing productivity through the use of agricultural research findings, innovative farming methods, and technology adoption. Hon. Opoku further disclosed that the Korean government, through KOPIA, a Korean agricultural research organization with operations in Ghana, has generously donated 300 tonnes of rice seeds to Ghana. Farmers in Ghana’s south are already receiving these high-yielding rice seeds together with maize seeds that have been deemed ideal for the country’s soil. As the crop season begins in May, the northern regions are anticipated to receive their fair share.
In order to increase food production, lower imports, and create a robust agricultural economy, this twin intervention—quality seed distribution and human resource support—represents a holistic approach. It supports agriculture as a key engine of national development and the government’s long-term objective of attaining food self-sufficiency.
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