UCAES SRC president urges young people to embrace agriculture
The newly elected President of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies (UCAES), Prince Amoako Atta, has called for increased youth participation in agriculture and environmental protection. The 18th SRC President expressed concern over the declining interest in agriculture, despite the sector employing more than 40 per cent of Ghana’s population. He attributed the trend partly to illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, deforestation and the perception among young people that farming is unattractive. According to him, Ghana’s development prospects are closely linked to its ability to strengthen agricultural production and protect the environment. Using California as an example, Hon. Amoako Atta highlighted the econo…