Francis Senanu Dekutse, Govt Director of the Volta Hall Funding Heart (VCIC), recommended President John Dramani Mahama, the Ministry of Meals and Agriculture and the Feed Ghana Program Nationwide Coordinator for the daring and impactful agricultural intervention geared toward remodeling livelihoods and strengthening meals safety.
His remarks got here throughout the distribution of 500 luggage of fertilizer to farmers in Keta Metropolis as a part of efforts to spice up agricultural productiveness within the area.
Dekutse stated the intervention is according to the federal government’s imaginative and prescient to make agriculture engaging, productive and worthwhile, particularly for youth and ladies.
He defined that the fertilizer help shouldn’t be solely geared toward supporting current farmers, but in addition encouraging extra youth to take up farming as a sustainable path to financial development and nationwide growth.
“We need to encourage extra folks, particularly the youth, to see agriculture as a viable alternative for development and self-development.Agriculture stays some of the highly effective instruments to construct a greater Ghana, create jobs and enhance livelihoods,” he stated.
Dekutse famous that continued agricultural interventions by authorities businesses have already generated renewed curiosity amongst farmers and agribusiness house owners, particularly ladies who play key roles in meals manufacturing and rural growth.
He recommended President Mahama for prioritizing insurance policies geared toward empowering farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector, including that such initiatives are restoring hope to rural areas.
He additionally recommended the Minister of Meals and Agriculture and the Ghana Feed Program Nationwide Coordinator for his or her dedication to supporting grassroots agriculture and guaranteeing farmers obtain the required inputs to scale up manufacturing.
Mr. Dekutse revealed that VCIC had earlier pledged help to the folks of Keta and the fertilizer distribution is a part of efforts to satisfy that promise.
“We made a promise to our folks, and as we speak we stand by our farmers. This help is not only about fertilizer. It’s about constructing hope, selling productiveness and empowering communities,” he pressured.
He stated that as a part of measures to make sure sustainability, beneficiaries are being inspired to kind cooperatives to have entry to coaching, financing alternatives and bigger markets.
In line with him, cooperatives will strengthen group amongst farmers, enhance productiveness, and stand to profit from future authorities and personal sector agricultural interventions.
“We encourage farmers to kind cooperative teams, as a result of when farmers come collectively, they’re stronger, extra organized and extra able to attracting help and funding,” he added.
The train concerned the participation of numerous farmers, youth teams and ladies engaged in varied agricultural actions akin to crop cultivation, poultry farming, pig farming, fishing and fish farming.
The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to Mr. Dekutse and VCIC for his or her help, saying it’s well timed and has the potential to extend manufacturing whereas encouraging extra youth to take up farming.
This initiative additional strengthens the decision for sustained funding in agriculture as a key driver of job creation, financial empowerment and neighborhood transformation within the Volta Area and past.
