Make Agric. Sector More Attractive To The Youth

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Fiifi Kwetey
Fiifi Kwetey

From: King Amoah?K?si.

The 2004 2nd National Best Farmer, Nana Kweku Siaw has observed that the best sector in the economy that could create job avenues, particularly for the youth is agriculture and as such more attention should be given to the sector to make it more attractive.

wpid-Fiifi-Kwetey.jpgHe said little attention given to the sector by successive governments has made the sector not attractive to the country?s teeming youth.

Speaking to this paper in an interview in Kumasi, Nana Siaw who is also the Managing Director of Kuma Complex Farms at Apromase said the can be changed for the better if proper measures are put in place to revamp the sector.

Recounting some of the obstacles that make the agric. sector not attractive, Nana Siaw mentioned lack of financial support to up and coming farmers by the financial institutions.

He said this situation has often led to lack of interest among the youth to venture into the sector.

He also mention the high cost of imported farming inputs which he noted the young and up and coming farmer could not purchase to aid in his work.

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Fish Farmers Association has therefore urged the government to come out with policies that will help address the problems confronting the agric. sector.

 

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