Local agricultural leader calls for revitalisation of farming education to tackle unemployment
Mr Isaac Agyiri, the 2020 District Best Farmer of Twifo Atti Morkwa and CEO of the Showebouwy Foundation, has called for the reintroduction of agriculture as a core subject in schools at all levels.
Agyiri argued that incorporating agricultural studies in the curriculum from basic education to tertiary institutions, would equip students with essential practical skills and knowledge crucial for their future employment.
The appeal comes at the back of a government initiative mandating Senior High Schools to cultivate farms to provide food for their students.
He emphasised that starting agriculture education in basic schools would provide students with hands-on experiences to benefit them throughout their academic journey.
Mr Agyiri believed that if students engaged in culti...