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Green Scholars Project launched in South Tongu to promote youth engagement in agriculture
April 19, 2026
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Green Scholars Project launched in South Tongu to promote youth engagement in agriculture

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Key Points

  • MP Maxwell K. Lukutor launched the Green Scholars Project at Sogakope Senior High School, aiming to foster youth participation in agriculture in South Tongu.
  • The initiative provides hands-on agricultural training, skill development, and entrepreneurship opportunities for students in second-cycle institutions.
  • Schools with arable land will benefit from free ploughing services for up to 10 acres, supported by a donated $15,000 harrow and a procured tractor.
  • Key stakeholders, including the DCE and District Directors, endorsed the project, highlighting its importance for food security and changing negative perceptions of farming.
  • The long-term vision is to cultivate a new generation of agriculturists, transform school farms into productive learning hubs, create employment, and serve as a model for replication.

Why This Matters

This initiative directly addresses Ghana's critical challenges of food security and youth unemployment by making agriculture an attractive and viable career path. By equipping young people with practical farming skills and entrepreneurial knowledge, it has the potential to boost local food production, reduce reliance on imports, and foster sustainable economic development in rural areas across the nation.

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