About 27,500 youth, vulnerable women and disabled stand to benefit from a National Agriculture Capacity Building and Business Setup Roadshow (NACB) programme organised by Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Constituency, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings.
The project, which is schedule to span 36 months across the 16 regions, is aimed at training the youth, women and the disabled in rabbit and mushroom production.
Speaking at the launch of the National Agricultural Capacity Building and Business Setup Roadshow, Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, explained that the initiative forms part of efforts to address challenges confronting the Agriculture sector, as the COVID-19 pandemic has further heightened the economic predicament of the youth and vulnerable people.
“The idea is to empower young people in agric and agribusiness. We’re trying to create a paradigm shift where people will not look at agric as just for the elderly in the village, but a sector that can create employment and support young people, women and persons with disability to earn money even in the midst of a pandemic or an economic downturn”, she noted.
She further indicated that the project will empower the vulnerable in society financially, a move that will lessen the economic hardships.
The project also seeks to provide a ready market for participants after the training. The first outgrower, Parbs Food Limited has pledged its alliance to the project and invested ¢100,000.
Founder of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Akosah said the team is looking to support the setup of businesses at the end of every training session.
The National Agricultural Capacity Building and Business Setup Roadshow is a project aimed at training the youth, women and persons living with disability in rabbit and mushroom production.