Stakeholders from government, the private sector and development organisations have met in Koforidua to discuss the implementation of the Pathways for Sustainable Employment (PaSE) programme aimed at creating jobs for young people in Ghana’s agriculture sector.
The stakeholder engagement was organised by TECHFARM Hub, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works programme, under the theme: “The Role of AgriTech in Transforming the Local Economy for Job Creation.”
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Chief Executive Officer of TECHFARM Hub, Kobina Adomadzi Londgon, said the PaSE programme is designed to equip young entrepreneurs with the skills, support and resources needed to establish and grow agribusinesses.
He explained that the initiative combines entrepreneurship training, business incubation, start-up support and internship opportunities to strengthen young enterprises and improve their access to investment and funding.
Project Lead for GreenHeart SE, Caleb Lomo, highlighted the role of technology in promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices to increase productivity and improve sustainability.
According to him, many farmers are increasingly reducing or eliminating the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in favour of organic farming methods, a development he described as a positive step towards sustainable agriculture.
The Eastern Regional Director of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Marian Mansa Minnah, encouraged young people to consider careers in agriculture, particularly in aquaculture and poultry farming.
She noted that advances in agricultural technology have made farming less labour-intensive while improving productivity and profitability, creating greater opportunities for youth employment and entrepreneurship in the sector.
