The Director Of The Directorate Of Crop Service At The Ministry Of Food And Agriculture, Dr Solomon Gyan Ansah ,have called on the urgent need for stakeholders in the agricultural value chain and Ghanaians to work hard to dispel misconceptions surrounding agriculture that portray farmers as uneducated and agricultural work as physically demanding with minimal financial rewards.
Speaking on behave of the Minister For Food And Agriculture, Hon Brain Acheampong, at the on-going 7th Agricultural Student Career Guidance Mentorship Dialogue Bootcamp at the GNAT hall in Accra, Dr. Ansah, urged stakeholders to help support the ministry of food and agriculture to change these perceptions among the youth through education, empowerment, and youth mentorships engagements.
He commended Agrihouse Foundation for the AG-STUD bootcamp initiative underscoring its pivotal role in nurturing a deeper understanding and appreciation for agriculture and agribusiness among young individuals.
