Business News of Saturday, 25 September 2021Source: Andoh-Appiah Gifty, ContributorGhana seems to have a tremendous demand for competent female tractor drivers: Only one week after the tractor training for 12 women, nine women have already been offered an employment contract by several commercial agricultural farms. Only some days ago at the closing ceremony of the tractor training for women, Dr. Elke Stumpf, the Head of the “Sustainable Employment through Agribusiness (AgriBiz) Programme said: “During the last four weeks, 12 women underwent skill development training in agriculture mechanisation. These partners have organised the Women in Agriculture Mechanisation Training, for 12 enthusiastic and daring women who have successfully completed this training. Since 2018, 194 females have been trained in tractor operation, maintenance, and management including these 12 women. Making this partnership - between GIZ, the Government of Ghana, and Agro Kings – even more important in improving agricultural systems.
