Plans to strengthen the nation’s agricultural industry have been laid out by Eric Opoku, the Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture.
On Monday, January 20, Opoku made an assurance before the Appointments Committee of Parliament that all Senior High Schools in the nation will set up farms.
He clarified that the goal of this program is to utilize the nation’s vast land resources and support the expansion of the agriculture industry.
“We are also going to encourage institutional farming. Every secondary school in this country will be required to own a farm.”
He emphasized that the initiative would not only address food shortages in secondary schools but also enhance the quality of meals served to students.
“We will also recruit labourers for secondary schools to help them establish and maintain their farms. If nothing else, we can reduce the cost of school feeding and also enhance both the quality and quantity of the food provided to our students.”
