The President of the Oti Regional Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), Mr. Emmanuel Donkor, has called for the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry initiative.
Mr. Donkor said deliberate measures are needed to ensure PWDs are not left out of major agricultural interventions aimed at creating jobs and improving household incomes.
Speaking in an interview with the GNA, he noted that PWDs have the capacity to engage in poultry farming when given start-up inputs, technical training and accessible extension services.
He said many PWDs in the Oti Region are interested in agriculture but face challenges such as lack of capital and limited access to government support programmes.
He therefore urged the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and other implementing agencies to adopt an inclusive approach in selecting beneficiaries.
“PWDs should not only be seen as beneficiaries of social protection programmes. We have people with disabilities who have the skills, determination and capacity to run viable businesses if they are given the opportunity,” he said.
Mr. Donkor called on MMDAs, traditional authorities and agric extension officers to work with disability organisations to identify interested PWDs and support them.
He added that the Federation is ready to collaborate with government and development partners to ensure support reaches PWDs, especially those in rural communities.
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