Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto Archives

10 Jul

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

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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

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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

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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…

29 May

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto’s Supporters Pick Nomination Forms

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The campaign team of Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has expressed confidence in his remarkable achievements as the former Minister of Agriculture, believing it positions him as a strong contender for the flagbearer position in the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Upon collecting the presidential nomination form at the NPP party headquarters, the team highlighted that the cost of the nomination forms was generously covered by farmers and delegates nationwide who have shown unwavering support for Dr. Afriyie Akoto and his agricultural initiatives. Speaking on behalf of Dr. Afriyie Akoto, Dr. Prince Amuzu, the campaign spokesperson, expressed profound gratitude for the overwhelming…

18 May

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

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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,…

14 Mar

Agriculture Will Lift Ghana Out Of Poverty – Afriyie Akoto

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Agriculture, they say is the backbone of every economy and it is for this reason that the former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has called for the transformation of the agricultural sector. According to him, agriculture is the only means to lift Ghana out of poverty. In his view, the agricultural sector will not only provide food security for the nation but also generate the necessary resources for the development of the other sectors including industry, health, education and infrastructure in the medium to long term. Delivering a public lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra…

10 Jan

Dr Afriyie Akoto Likely To Resign As Agriculture Minister

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JoyNews sources say that Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto may tender his resignation today. This comes four days after Trade Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, resigned from the government. It is not clear yet the rationale behind Dr Akoto’s expected move. Presidential Affairs correspondent, Elton Brobbey, says the Minister is expected to meet President Akufo-Addo later this afternoon to formally communicate his intention. “We are told that there has been verbal communication regarding this matter so it is not a surprise to President Akufo-Addo. But what we are picking up is that at 2 pm when he…

06 Dec

Agric Minister Begins Tour of Northern Ghana

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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,…

11 Nov

Agric Ministry’s Direct Sale Of Foodstuffs At Its Premises Begins Today

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The direct sale of foodstuffs by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture at it premises begins today. The food items will be sold to civil and local government workers. According to the Ministry, the foodstuffs will be sold at controlled prices. The move is aimed at cushioning Ghanaians and mitigating the impact of rising food prices. The first truckload from the farm gate is expected to arrive at the Ministry at 8am. The sector minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto engaging farmers in the Western North Region on Monday observed that prices of foodstuff increase in about 10 folds when they are…