Former President and the flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his commitment to revamping the agriculture sector to create sustainable jobs for the youth when elected in the December elections.
He emphasised that his plan is to establish agro-industrial processing zones in all 16 regions in Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana EXIM Bank to enhance the value of crops for which the regions have a competitive advantage.
In a Facebook post after touring the Northern part of the country recently, Mr Mahama explained that the move is not to only create jobs for the people of Ghana but also to enable Ghanaians to gradually reduce their dependence on the import of raw materials.
“I am passionate about creating a thriving agricultural sector and am committed to delivering on my promises to support small businesses and farmers across the country”, he stated while reassuring Ghanaians that “Agriculture and agro-processing are a priority for me.”
Below is his post
During my recent visit back home, I had the privilege of meeting with a cashew nuts businessman, Mr Taylor, and his dedicated staff. It was a humbling experience to hear their stories and campaign for their votes in the 7th of December election. It was touching to hear about the importance of his business and how it has provided employment opportunities for young people in the area.
This is why I remain committed to supporting small business owners like Taylor and fulfilling my promise to set up regional processing zones. Agriculture and agro-processing are a priority for me, and empowering farmers and supporting agro-industrial processing will significantly impact our economy.
My plan is to establish special agro-industrial processing zones in all sixteen regions and, in collaboration with the Ghana EXIM Bank, enhance the value of the crops for which they have a comparative advantage. This strategic move will not only open new job opportunities but also enable us to gradually reduce our dependence on the import of strategic products currently imported as raw materials.
I am passionate about creating a thriving agricultural sector and am committed to delivering on my promises to support small businesses and farmers across the country. Together, we would build a prosperous and sustainable future for Ghana.
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Source: Myxyzonline.com
