Second cycle institutions across the country have been encouraged to demonstrate keen interest in sustainable agriculture to contribute to food security and sustainable development.
Mr Prince Chentiwuni Abdul-Fataw, Executive Director of Ghana Youth Guide, a youth-led advocacy organisation promoting sustainable development through agriculture and climate resilience, made the call during a social empowerment workshop held for Green Club members of Tolon and Savelugu Senior High Schools in Tamale.
The workshop was organised by Ghana Youth Guide under its “Empowering Ghanaian Youth for Sustainable Agriculture” project, which forms part of the Resilient Roots of Change (R2C) initiative.
The project aims to equip young people with practical knowledge and skills to tackle food insecurity and contribute to national development.
The initiative is being implemented with funding from CISU and technical support from DIB, both Denmark-based organisations.
As part of the project, students have begun cultivating vegetables such as cabbage, tomatoes, onions, and peppers, in addition to engaging in tree planting activities to promote environmental sustainability.
Mr Abdul-Fataw, who also serves as the Project Coordinator, said the intervention was designed to ignite the passion of students for sustainable agriculture and national development.
He announced that the organization had donated farm tools, including wheelbarrows, cutlasses, hoes, hand forks, watering cans, and tricycles, to support student-led agricultural activities in the beneficiary schools.
He urged the students to take advantage of the initiative to nurture their goals and aspirations to contribute to the overall development of the country.
Mr Abubakari Abdul-Majeed Suhuyini, an Agricultural Science tutor at Savelugu SHS, commended Ghana Youth Guide and its partners for the initiative, describing the workshop as a catalyst for stimulating students’ interest in agriculture and enhancing their practical skills.
He appealed to the organisation to expand the project to other schools across Northern Ghana, saying such initiatives could help address challenges of hunger, poverty, and youth unemployment in the country.
Miss Osman Hajara, a student of Savelugu SHS, said the training had significantly improved her understanding of agriculture and pledged to encourage her peers to venture into agriculture.
By Solomon Gumah, GNA