MOFA/CIDA Collaborate to establish Business Incubation Centers in Agricultural Colleges in Ghana



The Canadian International Development Agency, CIDA is to collaborate with the Human Resource Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to establish Business Incubation Centers in all the Agricultural Colleges to enhance students’ academic and practical experiences. 

The focus of the Agricultural Colleges is to concentrate on Technical and Vocational Agricultural training with emphasis on entrepreneurial skills development to offer graduates opportunity to go into business after school.  

The Director of the Human Resource Development and Management Directorate of MOFA, Kwadwo Adu disclosed this at the Matriculation ceremony of the Kwadaso College of Agriculture in Kumasi.

A total of one hundred and 85 fresh students were admitted to pursue courses in Diploma in General Agriculture, Diploma in Agriculture Extension as well as Certificate in Agriculture. 

Mr. Adu said the training of middle level agricultural personnel for both public and private organizations has been taken through many reforms. 

He asked management and staff of the Colleges to extend invitation to agriculture related NGOs for collaboration to enhance practical training. The Director advised the matriculants that their survival after school depends on the amount of business acumen they apply to the agricultural studies. 

The Dean, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Professor Sam-Amoah explained that agriculture is the main economic activity in Ghana that creates employment, determines the income levels and standards of living of many people, particularly those in the rural areas. 

This involves food, animal and fish productions and contributes about 34 percent of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product and plays a central role in promoting growth and poverty reduction. 

The Principal of the College, Ebenezer Tawiah said management is working assiduously to make the institute a centre of excellence. He said lack of infrastructure and encroachment on school land is impeding academic work. 

Mr. Tawiah also appealed for support in the school’s investment into solar energy to provide sustainable power to the school.



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