Call to acknowledge rising demand for agriculture courses in budget

THE dramatic increase in demand for agricultural education courses should not be ignored by the Government in the budget, according to the president of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA), Dr Frank O’Mara.

Dr O’Mara said the number of young people engaging in agricultural education is now at its highest level in more than two decades.

Demand for courses in agricultural colleges increased by a further 20% this year on top of a 50% increase in the previous two years.