Next NDC gov’t to welcome investment from churches into agriculture – Mahama hints

Faith-based Organisations (FBOs) in Ghana have contributed towards the nation’s health and educational sectors pre-independence, a collaboration the next John Dramani Mahama administration seeks to enhance.

The flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says he wants to partner with the FBOs to venture into agriculture with the government where both the State and the churches would benefit.

“A key component of the next NDC government will be to partner with
religious organisations to invest in income-generating activities for their congregations or the churches themselves,” he said.

John Mahama, at his encounter with the clergy on Tuesday, October 01, 2024, said that “an NDC Government will prioritise investments in agriculture and agribusiness, and we believe that, just as the church has a healthy partnership with the Government in education and health, we can create space for the church to invest in this priority area for the benefit of the church and the nation.”

He said the focus is going to be broad, ranging from cash crop production to vegetables, livestock rearing and agro-processing.

“The government will seek partnerships with the church in poultry production, oil palm, cashew, rice, cassava, vegetables, cocoa, livestock,  and agro-processing, among other key area,” he added.

Source:onuaonline.com