Heifer International has launched its ‘Youth and Smallholder Farmers in Agri-Tech In Africa Report’, which focuses on an assessment of the role of the youth and technology in Accra.
The event was held on Thursday, July 15, 2021. It was attended by representatives from Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Peasant farmers, academia and other key stakeholders. Participants had a passionate conversation on how Agriculture, recognized for employing so many in Africa and feeding the continent, can be improved with the use of technology.
The other key theme for the launch of the 68-paged report, was the broad focus on the youth and how their energy and interest could be drawn to Agriculture.
Launching the report, Interim Country Director of Heifer International Ghana, Ewurabena Yanyi-Akofur noted that that the report represents the views of a total of 29,954 youths, 299 smallholder farmers and 110 agriculture-focused organizations shared through an online survey. The data collected, is representative of 11 African countries with each country contributing at least 5% to 13% of the total data sets.
She emphasized that agriculture contributes immensely to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of many African countries and employs more than half of the rural population across the continent. She further stated that agriculture has been used as a catalyst for economic growth and development.
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