Fighting poverty with agriculture in Ghana
The Ghana situation is not very different from this observation about Africa. The theme for FAGRO 2017(8th National Food & Agric Show): creating jobs in agriculture –Northern Region in focus –is also about creating wealth from agriculture in the Northern Region.
For the youth to go into agriculture, it must be profitable, Akiwumi Adesina states. This starts with farmer profitability, which can be attained by the enhanced productivity of the farmer.
"To achieve this, the farmer needs to get the right inputs at the right time with the right technical support. In this direction, the Yara Crop Nutrition Solutions which focuses on targeted fertilizer protocols for targeted crops will ensure the farmer makes the best yield to enhance profitability."
The government’s Planting for Food & Jobs Program is a program which among other things is targeting providing inputs – fertilizers, the right seeds, chemicals, and extension services-to farmers. These are critical to ensure the profitability of the farmer.
source: ghanaweb.com
