The farm manager for the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) Green House Estate Project on Vegetables, Mr. Sam Aning has called on graduates to desist from pursuing white-collar jobs to the neglect of farming which is equally very rewarding.
In an interview with “Agric Today” at the site at Dawenya in Ningo-Prampram Municipality, near Tema, he said most of the youth still believe farming is for the aged in society and so prefer to look for jobs that are deemed more ‘attractive’. “Graduates think that farming is for the aged, it is a dirty job and for that matter they are not in the position to go into farming but want jobs they describe as neat.” Mr. Aning said.
Mr. Aning said the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) which seeks, among other things, to heighten young graduates’ desire to patronise the Green House Estate Project is open to all, except that individuals must have interest in farming. He indicated that participants will receive remunerations and other forms of allowance after the training.
He added that the youth should cultivate farming habits in order to push agenda, “planting for food and jobs” which has been introduced by the government. According to him this agenda would help curb unemployment rate and promote economic growth in the country.
The National Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan (NEIP) Green House Estate Project is an effort at modernising Agriculture to make it more attractive to the youth, particularly graduates. It was set up by the ex-government with four domes but currently has 75 domes as part of efforts by government to help promote planting for food and jobs.
