Kwahu Afram Plains North District Chief Executive (DCE), Kate Mawusi Babanawo, has encouraged young people in the area to take up agriculture as a sustainable means of improving their livelihoods.
Speaking during a visit to the district’s 30-acre maize and cassava farm at Donkorkrom, Ms. Babanawo highlighted the potential of agriculture to boost food production and generate more internally generated funds for the district.
She assured the youth of government’s commitment to support them with farming inputs to enhance productivity.
“Agriculture presents real opportunities for the youth. By investing in it, they can not only support themselves but also contribute to the district’s development,” she said.
Some young labourers already engaged in the district’s farm initiative have expressed satisfaction, noting that the project is improving their incomes.
They appealed for the programme to be scaled up to benefit more people.
District Agric Director, Alex Kofi Fordjour, reiterated the importance of direct farming and revealed plans to expand the project in the next farming season. He explained that the initiative forms part of broader efforts to promote agricultural development and create jobs for the youth in rural communities.
Source: Akwasi Dwamena
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