Aburi: Apostle Dr. Kadmiel E.H. Agbelenyo, Leader and Founder of the Seventh Day Theocracy World Congregation, has called on church leaders to venture into farming to boost food production for both export and local consumption. He emphasized that such initiatives could create job opportunities for the youth, encouraging them to remain in the country rather than seeking employment abroad.
According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle Dr. Agbalenyo shared these insights during an interview at Otiakrom-Shallom near Aburi in the Eastern Region, following the one-week main annual Sabbath day celebrations. He highlighted the potential of cultivating crops such as vegetables, cassava, palm, and coconut to contribute to the nation's economic growth. He advocated for leveraging Ghana's fertile lands by collaborating with chiefs to secure land for agricultural purposes.
Apostle Dr. Agbalenyo revealed that his church had already acquired over one hundred hectares of land at Offinso in the Central Region for palm nut plantation cultivation, which has provided employment for local youth. He urged the youth to reconsider their aspirations for white-collar jobs abroad and instead view farming as a viable career that could secure their future and benefit their families.
He also announced plans to acquire additional land for vegetable cultivation and encouraged the youth to abandon social vices, focusing instead on Bible lessons to foster a God-fearing community. He stressed that farming offers a financial solution and referenced the creation of the Garden of Eden as an example of its significance.
The Apostle concluded by noting that farm produce could be exported to earn foreign exchange or supplied to local markets, thereby promoting the country's economic development.
