A total of 52,547 young women have been provided with training in agricultural value chain under the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Programme, the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agri Impact Limited, Mrs Juliana Asante-Dartey, has disclosed.
Out of the number, she said 34,690 beneficiaries were currently employed in rice production, while 1,907 young women were working in the poultry sector.
Speaking at this year's International Women's Day celebration at the Aglow Processing Factory at Gomoa Potsin in the Central Region on Monday, Mrs Asante-Dartey revealed that the HAPPY programme had been a game changer for young women in agriculture.
Additionally, Mrs Asante-Dartey said so far, 71,722 young women had registered for the programme with 30,414 joining in 2024.
