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17th June, 2011
Let's Move Agric Into A Higher Commercial Stage - Erzuah
Ghana can only move its agriculture to a highly commercial stage if it see it as a business, science and art, says Madam Cecelia Erzuah, Director of Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
She said, farmer based organizations and associations should co-operate with each other and develop initiatives, structures, regulations and policies that will foster growth, development and prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing nation.
Madam Erzuah also encouraged Ghanaian youth to see agriculture beyond planting and harvesting but as a lucrative business sector.
She made the remark following a meeting with Roger Johnson, President of the National Farmers’ Union in Washington DC, last week during the launch of the National Food and Agricultural Show (FAGRO) and Farm Channel in the USA.
Mr. Johnson said, America’s agriculture had for the past hundred years been dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of farmers and the youth through empowerment, leadership programmes, teamwork, personal growth and career success through agricultural programmes.
He said “Our Association is also well structured with good policies and laid down principles and this is what has made us.”
Mr. Johnson indicated that agriculture in the U.S. had developed unions or co-operatives for each crop or products, making each farmer based union stronger and powerful to be able to negotiate for good costs for their products.
He mentioned that, the Farmers’ Union is well structured and this has helped develop exciting educational programmes all year round, making the sector more attractive to the youth.
Mr. Johnson also spoke of “New Growth Path”, which links the consumer directly to the farmer, by this, farmers begin with the end in mind as they know already know their consumers before they start planting.
The “New Growth Path” is a weekly open market for various kinds of produce for consumers to purchase directly. He said “our consumers are excited about this as they know where the farmer is from.”
The Exhibition Director of the National Food and Agricultural Show (FAGRO), Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa said, this was the time for Ghana’s agriculture to experience a new revolution with quality initiatives that would target the new generation of agriculturists, to attain the same heights.
She pledged her secretariat’s support to develop new programmes in partnership with the Ministry of Food Agriculture and key stakeholders.
She urged the Farming Associations in Ghana to look for the interest of their associations and not personal interests to make the sector stronger and competitive.
She said, farmer based organizations and associations should co-operate with each other and develop initiatives, structures, regulations and policies that will foster growth, development and prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing nation.
Madam Erzuah also encouraged Ghanaian youth to see agriculture beyond planting and harvesting but as a lucrative business sector.
She made the remark following a meeting with Roger Johnson, President of the National Farmers’ Union in Washington DC, last week during the launch of the National Food and Agricultural Show (FAGRO) and Farm Channel in the USA.
Mr. Johnson said, America’s agriculture had for the past hundred years been dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of farmers and the youth through empowerment, leadership programmes, teamwork, personal growth and career success through agricultural programmes.
He said “Our Association is also well structured with good policies and laid down principles and this is what has made us.”
Mr. Johnson indicated that agriculture in the U.S. had developed unions or co-operatives for each crop or products, making each farmer based union stronger and powerful to be able to negotiate for good costs for their products.
He mentioned that, the Farmers’ Union is well structured and this has helped develop exciting educational programmes all year round, making the sector more attractive to the youth.
Mr. Johnson also spoke of “New Growth Path”, which links the consumer directly to the farmer, by this, farmers begin with the end in mind as they know already know their consumers before they start planting.
The “New Growth Path” is a weekly open market for various kinds of produce for consumers to purchase directly. He said “our consumers are excited about this as they know where the farmer is from.”
The Exhibition Director of the National Food and Agricultural Show (FAGRO), Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa said, this was the time for Ghana’s agriculture to experience a new revolution with quality initiatives that would target the new generation of agriculturists, to attain the same heights.
She pledged her secretariat’s support to develop new programmes in partnership with the Ministry of Food Agriculture and key stakeholders.
She urged the Farming Associations in Ghana to look for the interest of their associations and not personal interests to make the sector stronger and competitive.
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