unemployed youth trained in mushroom farming and snail rearing(21/5/09)

One hundred and four unemployed youth in the Accra metropolis have been selected to undergo a one-week training programme in mushroom farming and snail rearing to empower them economically.
The programme, which is being sponsored by the Deputy Minister for Local Government, Mr Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, is expected to create employment for the youth.
The Director of the All for Yahweh Mushroom and Snail Training Centre, Mr Benedict Nuwame-Sobo, said the trainees would be introduced to the feeding and controlling of pests on snails, as well as the harvesting of mushrooms, among others.
“They will be taken through training which will earn them a lot of money at the end,” he said.
Mr Nuwame-Sobo said too much attention had over the years been given to the exportation of gold and cocoa, to the disadvantage of other things such as mushroom and snails which could generate a lot of income for the youth.
He expressed his gratitude to the deputy minister and called on others to take up such initiatives to contribute to the economic growth of individuals and reduce unemployment.