Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto Archives

06 Aug

Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto’s mother to be laid to rest on Saturday, 31st

Evans ManassehNewsDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto

The mother of former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto will be buried on August, 31 in Koforidua. His mother, Madam Gladys Adjepong was said to have died on 19th May, 2024 at the age of 96. Madam Gladys Adjepong's departure from this world leaves a void that will be deeply felt by all those who were fortunate enough to have known her. Her life was a beacon of strength, compassion, and wisdom, qualities that will continue to inspire generations to come. The funeral proceedings will commence with a Pre-Burial on Suturday, 31th August, 2024, followed by…

20 Jun

One Week Observation For Dr. Afriyie Akoto’s Late Mum Slated for 29th June In Koforidua

Nana Theo BuziNewsDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto

The family of Madam Gladys Adjepong, mother of Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, former Minister of Agriculture, Member of Parliament, and presidential aspirant in the 2023 NPP primaries, regrets to announce her passing. Madam Adjepong was a pillar of strength and wisdom, beloved by all who knew her. Her unwavering support and guidance inspired countless lives, and her legacy will continue to be cherished. The One Week Observation Rites will be held on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, in Koforidua, Eastern Region, opposite the Omanhene's palace, Srodae, from 8am to 9am. A church service will follow at the Wesley Methodist Church, Koforidua,…

10 Jul

I Persuaded World Bank To Inject $200m Into My Tree Crop Vision – Afriyie Akoto

Nana Theo BuziBusinessDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has said that he personally approached the World Bank to provide funding to support the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) knowing the potential of its revenue base and how it could change the economic fortunes of Ghana. According to him, he embarked on that move because of the slow pace at which the government was disbursing the seed money of US$5 million every year for the first three years of the establishment of the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), making it US$15 million. As of the first three years of…

30 Jun

Dr. Afriyie Akoto Secures Big Tractor Deal For Ghana

Nana Theo BuziBusinessDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has secured a tractor manufacturing plant deal for Ghana to boost mechanised farming and increase agriculture growth. The deal is also expected to benefit other countries in the West African sub-region. This follows extensive discussions held between Dr. Akoto, Ghana’s immediate past Minister of Food and Agriculture and directors of Hattat Traktör during his recent visit to Turkey where he delivered the keynote address as the Special Guest of Honor at the African Investors Council Forum. The discussions primarily focused on the provision of enabling environment for…

19 Jun

Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto Files NPP Flagbearership Nomination Forms Today

FredBusinessDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, NPP

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto will, today, June 19, 2023, file his nomination forms at the party’s headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra. He will be accompanied by some stalwarts of the party, including former national and regional officers of the party, former Members of Parliament, constituency executives, Electoral Area Coordinators and Polling Station Executives. Immediately after the nomination forms, the former Agric Minister will then address the media and thousands of party followers who believe in his vision. Persons close to the astute politician say, Dr Akoto will make a very profound…

18 May

Failure Of Internal Conflict Redress Will Cause A Huge Problem Come 2024 Elections- Dr Prince Amuzu

FredNewsDr Prince Amuzu, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Movement in The Morning

Spokesperson for New Patriotic Party Presidential candidate Honorable Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Dr Prince Amuzu says there will be a hindrance to 2024 election win if internal conflicts are not resolved. In an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Dr Amuzu made it known that according to observation from the camp of Dr Owusu Afriyie, one of the issues which would would lead to the party win come 2024 election is to redress and rectify internal issues in the party and among Partisans. ''The party people are on the heart of Dr Afriyie,…

06 Dec

Agric Minister Begins Tour of Northern Ghana

Nana Theo BuziNewsDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister of Food and Agriculture

The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, is currently touring northern Ghana. The visit, which is the last leg of the minister’s regional working tour embarked upon early this year, will take him to Upper West, Upper East, North East, Savannah and Northern regions. It follows the celebration of the Farmers Day celebration held in the Central Regional capital of Cape Coast on Friday, December 2, 2022. Accompanying the minister on his tour are national directors of the MoFA. Addressing a staff durbar and stakeholders at the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council in Wa on Monday,…

26 Jul

TV3 Eats Humble Pie; Admits Misleading Story About Agric Minister

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Media General, TV3

TV3 has admitted it erred in broadcasting a misleading offensive and defamatory story about the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto. The Head of Legal for the station, Sena Edekor has responded to request by the lawyers for the Minister for the station to retract the publication in not less than two publications on their tv station and also render an unqualified and unreserved apology within 3 days. A portion of the letter from the media house reads : “Kindly note that, since we wish to settle this matter as soon as possible we have decided to publish the apology and retraction on Business…

12 Jul

Agric Minister Pays Courtesy Call On Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Planting for Food and Jobs, Tree Crops Development Authority

The Agric Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has paid a courtesy call on Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manyhia Palace. The visit was to offer him the platform to explain to the respected King massive project the government of President Akufo-Addo, has taken in the agricultural sector of the economy. The Minister started his submission by explaining into details the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative (PJF) which was been a standout policy under his leadership. According to him, the PJF program which started in 2017 with about 20,000 farmers nationwide, has now blossomed and is attracting over 350,000…

09 Jul

PFJ: Agric Minister Warns Developers To Stop Encroaching Farm Lands

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusiness, NewsAgric Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Planting for Food and Jobs

PFJ: Agric Minister Warns Developers To Stop Encroaching Farm Lands The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has issued a stern warning to people encroaching farm lands to desist. He issued the warning after his one-day tour of the Ashanti Region where he interacted with stakeholders. Some of the places he toured were livestock farms at Amanfrom, Packhouse at Gyinyase, Samtak Poultry Farms at Homaase among others. Speaking with Wontumionline's Nana Owusu Achiaw after the tour, he said the biggest challenge for the farmers is developers who build houses on water ways. He explained that, if the…