By Elizabeth PUNSU
Preparations are far advanced for the Bono Edition of the Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit (GYAS), scheduled to take place on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Sunyani.
The summit, a youth-focused national agriculture initiative, seeks to promote agriculture and agribusiness as viable pathways for employment, entrepreneurship, and economic transformation among young people. This year, organisers will host over 2000 young participants from across the Region.
According to organisers arrangements have been completed for the participation of youth groups, agribusiness professionals, policymakers, development partners, educators, and industry stakeholders who are expected to engage in discussions on opportunities within the agricultural value chain.
Speaking ahead of the event, the Founder and Lead Convener of the Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit, Evans Kyere-Mensah, described the summit as a strategic intervention aimed at repositioning agriculture as an attractive and profitable sector for the youth.
“The initiative seeks to harness youth energy, creativity and entrepreneurial drive to strengthen food systems, enhance value creation and promote inclusive economic growth,” he said.
According to him, the Bono Edition forms part of a broader national campaign that will be rolled out across all 16 regions within one year to expand youth access to opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness.
He noted that the summit would focus on addressing youth unemployment and graduate underemployment through practical skills development, entrepreneurship training, and enterprise creation.
Mr. Kyere-Mensah, an award-winning farmer, youth advocate, and member of the World Agricultural Forum Global Council, indicated that participants would receive practical exposure to agribusiness opportunities across the agricultural value chain, including value addition, market access, climate-smart agriculture, and innovation.
He further disclosed that participants who enrol after the summit would undertake structured capacity-building programmes designed to equip them with the technical and managerial competencies required to establish and sustain agribusiness enterprises.
The training modules he explained would cover agribusiness development and management, financial literacy, enterprise sustainability, technology-driven agriculture, and value-chain opportunities.
The initiative will significantly contribute to increasing youth participation in agriculture, strengthening entrepreneurship, improving food security, and creating sustainable employment opportunities for young people.
The summit is also expected to provide a platform for networking, mentorship, collaboration, and policy engagement aimed at empowering young people to become active contributors to national development through agriculture.
With preparations nearing completion, Mr. Kyere-Mensah has expressed confidence that the Bono Edition of GYAS will serve as a catalyst for renewed youth interest in agriculture and agribusiness across the region and beyond.
Rev. Evans Kyere-Mensah is Convener of the Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit
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