Francisca Ansah, an extension officer with expertise in agriculture and
rural services, works with farmers in the upper west regions of Ghana. At a
farmers’ conference in Ghana last year, she said the image of poor, ragged and
weather-beaten farmers puts off many young people. Having seen their aging
parents go through the traumatic experience of farming using basic equipment,
these young people opt to settle in urban areas in search of employment. “Young
people have second thoughts about agriculture as the source for jobs,” said Ms.
Ansah.
Despite the negative perceptions, the agricultural sector employs as
much as 60% of Africa’s labour force, according to the Africa Economic Outlook
Report 2013, published jointly by the African Development Bank, the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the UN Development
Programme. Yet because of low productivity, the sector accounts for only 25% of
the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Correspondent/GEE
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