Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) in charge of operations, Kwaku Ohene Djan has noted that, his outfit expects a bumper harvest this year on their 500 acres of maize farm at Ejura.

He said this farming initiative is in line with government’s planting for food and jobs flagship programme.

Mr Gyan indicated that, the scheme is working hard to promote agricultural entrepreneurship, adding that, it would serve as a measure to mitigate graduate youth unemployment in the country.

“As a youth-focused institution, we seek to strategically position ourselves to support the government flagship programme “planting for food and jobs”. We want to contribute to the food security of this country and I believe this is a step in the right direction. This year we are cultivating 500 acres maize at Ejura alone and judging from what I am seeing now, we expect nothing but bumper harvest. To this end we will deploy more national service personnel and create jobs in our host community by employing more farm hands”, he stated.

In an interview with the media, Mr Gyan expressed his excitement in the current state of MoFA for their support and also commended volunteers for their hard work and dedication.

He made this known after he paid a familiarization visit to the NSS farm in the Ashanti Region.

Municipal Director of MOFA in charge of Plant Protection and Regulatory Services, Mohammed Sulemana assured the Scheme of their support as they contribute to the role in Ghana’s food security.

He, however, advised the Scheme to plant on time as that is also a measure in ensuring good yield considering his experience with the rainfall pattern in the area.