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The Kassena-Nankana West District Chief Executive (DCE) Hon. Gerard Ataogye, has underscored the need for farmers in the district’s jurisdiction to be wary of the impact of climate change and to accordingly, adapt to the changes that come with it in order to enjoy the fruit of their labour.
Hon. Ataogye Speaking @ The Training |
The training held in the district’s capital, Paga this Tuesday, was organized by the National Youth Authority (NYA) and targeted mainly, the district’s youth who have invested their time and resources into the agric economy of the district.
According the DCE, the environment will continue to be of great service to humanity if only people engaged in very sustainable ways of exploiting the resources of nature stressing that, the reverse would be disastrous for today’s generation and the ones to come. He for instance stated; “for me, trees are more important than human beings; trees give us the oxygen we breath, give us shelter, food, medicine and all manner of countless benefits but sadly, we humans destroy trees and don’t plant some back”.
DCE In a Group Photo With The Youth Farmers |
He therefore charged the youthful farmers to be positive change agents by practising the knowledge they were gaining from the training and also, sharing same with their colleague farmers back in their various communities. He noted that the tailor-made training for the youth farmers meant that, farming was no longer the preserve of the illiterate and old population of the country as has been wrongly perceived in a very long while.
He assured the farmer folk, especially the youth that, as far as they continue to show high interest in farming, government agencies in the agric sector and other like-minded stakeholders will be ready and willing to help with trainings and introduction to best practices in the sector.
Meanwhile, Assistant District Coordinator for the NYA, Mr. George Awutor in his remarks, said his office saw the training as a motivation for the youth engaged in farming not to relent in their efforts while at the same time, serving as a pull factor for other youth to venture into farming. He disclosed that the training was meant to introduce the youth to best adaptive farming strategies in the face of climate change and also, purposed to equip them with efficient farming techniques and knowledge that can withstand the effects of climate change.
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