The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has admonished students from agricultural institutions and universities embarking on an internship programme to Israel to work hard and protect the country’s image.
He advised the students to stay true to the programme and not abscond when they get to Israel but use the opportunity given them to work hard and establish themselves on their return to Ghana.
He made this comment at an orientation session for Agric students selected for an 11-month intensive practical agricultural training.
As part of the programme, students would visit farmlands and other agricultural establishments in Israel to learn practical knowledge of the Israeli agriculture system.
Agrostudies is an Israeli programme which offers apprenticeship that focuses on agriculture capacity building and promotes food security.
The exchange programme forms part of the government’s move to modernize agriculture and boost the sector for sustainable growth.
The exchange programme is a collaboration between the government of Ghana’s Ministry of Food & Agriculture and the State of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
As part of the exchange programme, the beneficiaries will be paid a monthly allowance which they are expected to save to enable them to kick start their own Agribusiness upon their return
