By Deborah Ogbole
Burkina Faso has introduced a program in the prison that prioritizes agricultural development, rehabilitation, and restorative justice.
Under the new program, prisoners will have the opportunity to work in agriculture, gaining valuable skills and experience that will aid in their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
This approach not only prioritizes rehabilitation but also addresses the country’s agricultural development needs.
By leveraging the labor of prisoners, Burkina Faso can increase agricultural production, reduce food insecurity, and promote economic growth.
This innovative approach shows and provides awareness of how important fostering a sustainable skill can bring about development and employment among the youth.
Agriculture is now evolving rapidly and this is the time when implementing and developing skills in the fields of agriculture is necessary.
What World Bank groups have to say about agriculture as an evocative source of development:
“Healthy, sustainable, and inclusive food systems are critical to achieve the world’s development goals. Agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050.”
While technology is ranking high, agriculture is also ranking. Innovation is evolving and making it so clear for people to see the importance of agriculture to be part of it.
The youth can be self-employed if the right and proper information is provided in order to develop themselves in agriculture.
