The government is set to roll out a major agriculture-driven jobs initiative that can create more than 500,000 employment opportunities across the country as part of a new strategy to transform the sector and accelerate inclusive economic growth.
Consequently, a comprehensive oil palm plantation policy is being finalised to be captured in the 2026 Budget to support the initiative.
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who disclosed this, said it was part of a broader push to develop high-value economic crops that can boost rural incomes, strengthen the country’s agro-processing value chain, and reduce dependence on imported raw materials.
The initiative also aims to position agriculture as a key driver of industrialisation by promoting large-scale cultivation of tree crops while encouraging private sector participation and sustainable farming practices.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
