The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Honorable John Dumelo, has conveyed a firm belief that institutional farming under the Feed Ghana Project, which entails the organized and large-scale cultivation of crops and livestock within established institutions, will play a crucial role in ensuring the nation’s food security.
Speaking to the media of one-day working visit to some institutions in the Bono Region and Dormaa Ahenkro Precisely, he stressed that the participation of all institutions in the country in farming activities will result in a substantial output of food products, thereby reducing food insecurity.
He therefore urged all interested institutions to contact the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to obtain agricultural inputs necessary to initiate and expand their farms.
This initiative he said aims to address potential shortages and effectively meet the nutritional needs of the growing population in the Country.
Mr. Thomas Armstrong Asante, the Headmaster of Dormaa Senior High School, revealed that the school is actively engaged in institutional farming, which encompasses various agricultural activities such as vegetable production and poultry farming. Additionally, there are plans to initiate cashew farming. However, the school faces a lack of necessary funding.
He urged the government and the Ministry of Agriculture to provide financial support to enable the school to fully pursue its farming endeavors. He mentioned that the yields from these activities could serve the school and provide other economic benefits.
Hon. Rachel Owusuaa, the Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, stated in a media interview that farming is a lucrative occupation that has yielded many economically stable individuals within the society. She emphasized that young people who study agriculture, as well as those who, for various reasons, are unable to continue their educational pursuits, should actively consider farming as it offers significant financial potential to support themselves and their families.
Furthermore, she urged everyone to engage in backyard farming, also known as Operation Feed Yourself, to decrease the large-scale importation of food into the country and contribute to economic growth.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
