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Youth need incentives to get into agriculture- NDC flagbearer

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Former President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that greater interest in agriculture can be generated when farmers are assured of facilities and other incentives.

Mr. Mahama mentioned afforded credit facilities, ready purchase, improved pricing and value addition as some of the incentives to attract the youth into agriculture.

He said these in a congratulatory message to gallant farmers and fishers across the country on the occasion of the 2019 National Farmers Day.

The National Democratic Congress, (NDC) flagbearer said: “Investment in Agri-business is the new level that we need to grow and expand in order to enhance agriculture development and transformation.”

The statement which was posted on his Facebook page reminded Ghanaians “to eat what we grow”.

”Eating what we grow should not only be a social obligation to our farmers but also a patriotic duty to our nation.” He added.

Below is the full message


I celebrate our gallant farmers and fishers across the country on the occasion of the 2019 National Farmers Day.

To all farmers- small, medium and large scale- including back yard garden owners and investors in agro-processing and agri-business, I assure you of better years ahead.

Investment in Agri-business is the new level that we need to grow and expand in order to enhance agriculture development and transformation.

We can generate greater interest in agriculture, especially among young Ghanaians, when they have the assurance of affordable credit facilities, ready purchase, improved pricing and value addition.

This can happen when we have, among others, agro-processing set-ups around the farm gates.

This is why I established the Ghana EXIM Bank to fast track value addition, import substitution and diversification of the economy through the provision of funds for agriculture production and agro-processing.

We must ensure that the Ghana EXIM Bank scales up investments in the sector.

On the occasion of the 2019 National Farmers Day, let me also remind us all that we need to eat what we grow. Eating what we grow should not only be a social obligation to our farmers but also a patriotic duty to our nation.

Happy Farmers Day!

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