FUTURE PROSPERITY IN THE HANDS OF AGRICULTURE-IFAD
The President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Kanayo F. Nwanze, on a visit to Senegalese leaders recently said " .Investing in agriculture and farming technologies will help to change the perception that young people have about farming, making it an appealing career choice that will also contributes to the long-term development of rural communities". He added that with more than half of Senegal’s population under the age of 20, creating employment opportunities for the younger generation needs to be topmost of the nation’s agenda. “Young people are Senegal’s greatest resource and are the key to the country’s prosperity. We need to channel our investments so that rural areas become vibrant, economic centres that offer attractive employment opportunities. We need to give young people a good reason to stay in rural areas.” He added. Agriculture remains the main source of employment and income for about 70 per cent of the population, most of S