Akufo-Addo Forms Akan Government
Contrary to President Akufo-Addo’s pledge to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution” and to “do right to all manner of persons” regardless of their ethnic or religious background,...
Tag: Ministry of Agriculture
Curb Smuggling of Fertilizers
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFG) has impressed on the Ministry of Agriculture and key stakeholders in the sector to put in measures to curb the smuggling of fertilizer if government’s...
Stop Smuggling of Fertilizer To Boost Growth
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFG) has impressed on the Ministry of Agriculture and key stakeholders in the sector to put in measures to curb the smuggling of fertilizer if government’s...
100,000 More Farmers Expected To Join ‘Planting For Food & Jobs’ Campaign
Chief Technical advisor at the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Asante Krobea has reiterated that the flagship agricultural programme, ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ launched by President Akufo-Addo...
Planting For Food and Jobs Programme Brainchild of NDC
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampam Constituency Sam Nartey George wants any glory associated with yesterday’s Planting for food and jobs’ programme launched at Goaso in the Brong...
Food and Jobs Programme To Create 750,000 Jobs
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to him, the programme is...
Akufo-Addo Launches ‘Planting For Food And Jobs’ Programme
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to...
President Akufo-Addo Launches “Planting For Food and Jobs” Programme
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to...
Working For Gov’t Frustrating – Former Agric Extension Officer
A former agric extension officer, Joseph Bekoe, has disclosed that he makes more money working as a private person than working for government. According to him, he gave up his role as an extension...
Planting For Food and Jobs Program Will Fail If…
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, has noted that, the government’s flagship programme for the agricultural sector, Planting for Food and Jobs, will fail if it is not properly restructured...
President Swears In 4 Ministers of State
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in four more ministers of state, with a call on them to respect the collective commitment of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and for that matter his...
China To Loan Nigeria $4.5 Billion To Boost Agriculture
The Peoples Republic of China has said it will lend Nigeria $4.5 billion to boost local agriculture. The loan is to enable Nigeria purchase farming tools including tractors, bulldozers, graders,...
‘Additional Talents’ Needed To Ensure Success At Critical Ministries
President Nana Akufo-Addo has defended his decision to name two Ministers of State at the Education and Agricultural Ministries. Speaking as he swore in four Ministers of State at the Flagstaff...
Nana Addo Swears In Adwoa Safo, Others
President Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn in four Ministers of State on Tuesday, April 4 to occupy various roles at the presidency in some key ministries. The four are Sarah Adwoa Safo, Minister of State...
Parliament Approves 4 More Ministers
Parliament last Friday approved the nomination of four ministers of state and seven deputy ministers of state designate by consensus. The Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides shared the view...
Extension Agents Recruited For
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, has called on newly recruited Extension Agents for the "Planting For Food and Jobs" campaign to tackle their duties with all the seriousness it...
Sarah Adwoa Safo Appears Before Appointments Committee
As the vetting of Ministers resumed by Parliament’s Appointments Committee Monday March 27, Procurement Minister designate, Sarah Adwoa Safo made appearance before members of the committee to be...
The Invisible Hand of Government In Cedi Depreciation
By Jerry. J.Afolabi As the normal principle of economics says, when a domestic currency depreciates it makes the prices of goods and services decline compared to the international prices. This causes...
Vetting of Last Batch of Ministers Begins Monday
Vetting of the last batch of 54 ministers of state and deputy ministers-designate will start on Monday, March 27, 2017, with the appearance of the four ministers of state-designate before the...
Parliament Vets Deputy Ministers On March 27
Vetting of the four (4) ministers of state and 50 deputies-designate will begin on Monday, March 27, 2017, according to a statement from Parliament. The release explained that the Appointments...