BARACK OBAMA ADDRESSING ABOUT AGRICULTURE

The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is asking President Obama to address issues of rural poverty and agriculture in Africa during his visit to Ghana. Former Peace Corps volunteers and others who have lived and worked on the continent say one hopeful solution to rural poverty is agriculture.

Yet, farmers and their communities need better support and better tools to yield more food production and engage in sustainable agriculture practices.

The NPCA is a non-profit, membership-based alumni organization that serves all returned Peace Corps Volunteers and former staff, as well as Peace Corps family, friends, and supporters.
“If Obama were to address the issues facing rural Africa during his trip it would help show that the international community is focused on long-term growth and trying to create and improve the systems that have the greatest impact on everyday life,” said Abena Asare, a native of Ghana who is pursuing a PhD in African History at New York University and serves as a moderator with the National Peace Corps Association.