The Volta Africa American Chamber (VAAC) urged young people to venture into agriculture and take advantage of modern agricultural methods and fertile soils to stimulate food production and create wealth.
The VAAC mission includes the creation of a network center that inspires and nourishes collaboration, partnership, team consolidation and sustainable and friendly environments that promote growth and success.
The president of VAAC, Daniel AGBOKA DZEGEDE, said that agriculture was the strongest way to build a generational wealth and that the next harvest of billionaires in Africa would be farmers engaged in mechanized and commercial agriculture, as well as other lucrative niches within the agricultural value chain.
He maintained himself during a forum in HO last Wednesday as part of a five -day visit to the country by the former secretary / treasurer of the United Grains Council, Jay Reiners.
The visit was at the VAAC instance.
Mr. Dzegedde said that modern agriculture required a range of expertise in the fields of agronomy, entomology, soil sciences, animal sciences, agricultural economists, engineers, statisticians and analysts and commercial markers.
He stressed that agriculture was a company and not just a hard work activity in the field.
Mr. Dzegedde, who is also the Executive Director of the Volta Development Forum, therefore contributed to young people to take modern agriculture, data -oriented and fueled by technology to create prosperity for the nation.
Appropriate tools
Earlier, Mr. Reiners urged Ghanaian farmers to take advantage of large and fertile land and farm with appropriate tools to reach food security.
Co-founder of the non-governmental organization based in the United States, Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Africa, Mr. Reiners cited the Volta region as a place where soils support cereal production very well, with the potential of surplus to feed others as well.
He said that with appropriate agricultural equipment, food production in the region could reach amazing heights, with irrigation activities and storage facilities on farms.
“It is time for Ghana to take advantage of technology to embark on serious agriculture and innovations to meet the food needs of the growing population,” added Mr. Reiners.
The Director of Corporate Affairs of VAAC, Desmond Kitsi, said that the Chamber was determined to promote business growth, cultural exchange and the development of entrepreneurship.
He said that through partnerships, many doors could be opened for investment, knowledge transfer and market access to ensure that the Volta region and Ghana in general have remained a flourishing hub for agriculture.
About 45 farmers, entrepreneurs, traditional leaders and public members attended the forum.
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