Planting for Food and Jobs Archives

13 Mar

Kenkey Prices Have Dropped Due To Planting For Food And Jobs Programme – Agric Minister

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Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has attributed a significant decrease in kenkey prices to an abundance of maize in the market, a result of the successful implementation of the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme. In an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show, Dr. Acheampong noted a general reduction in kenkey prices nationwide, with some areas reporting an average price of 2 cedis. While acknowledging variations, he mentioned the possibility of finding kenkey priced between 2 and 5 cedis. He highlighted the surplus of maize in the market as a contributing factor to the decrease in kenkey…

27 Oct

Second Phase Of PFJ To Attract Investments Into Agriculture- Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the completion of the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme will raise awareness about the potential of Ghana's agriculture and attract the necessary investments. According to him, this when achieved, will enhance food security and economic growth. Speaking at the presidential roundtable discussion with development partners on the PFJ, President Akufo-Addo assured investors of creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. He said, “I am firmly convinced that the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme will raise awareness about the potential of Ghana’s agriculture and…

31 Aug

GAWU Criticises Phase Two Of Govt’s Planting For Food & Jobs

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The General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) has criticized government’s second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme which seeks to provide jobs to more than 1.2 million farmers. This follows the launch of the second phase of the programme on Monday which also announced an annual average of 210,000 new farm-related jobs which will exclude other jobs along the agricultural value chains estimated at an annual average of 420,000 over the same period. According to the Union, government quest to increase jobs within the agricultural sector is unrealistic as the first phase of the programme launched in…

28 Aug

President Akufo-Addo Launches Phase II Of Planting For Food And Jobs Programme

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 28th August 2023, launched Phase Two of Government’s flagship programme on agriculture, “Planting for Food and Jobs”, at the University for Development Studies, in Tamale. Targeted at building on the successes of the initial programme, the second phase of the programme is a five-year master plan for the transformation of agriculture in Ghana with focus on modernisation through the development of a selected commodity value chain and active private sector participation. Speaking at the launch, President Akufo-Addo stated that the second phase, by design, “takes a holistic view and…

21 Aug

Study Reveals Disappointing 20.13% Women Participation In PFJ

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Although women’s contribution to the agricultural sector remains crucial, only 20.13 percent of them actively participated in government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative, says a study by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG). Presenting findings of the study, titled ‘Assessment of women’s participation in the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme’, during a stakeholder workshop focused on the role of women in the new Planting for Food and Jobs Programme held in Accra, the Head of Programmes-PFAG, Bismark Owusu Nortey, pointed out that the lowest level of women’s participation in the programme was recorded in the Eastern,…

01 Aug

Planting For Food And Jobs Have Increased Food Security In Ghana – Ofori-Atta

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The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has touted the achievements of the Planting for Food and Jobs Initiative. Planting for Food and Jobs is a flagship agricultural Campaign of the Government, with five implementation modules. Presenting the 2023 mid-year budget in Parliament on Monday, July 31, the Finance Minister said that the initiative has brought substantial improvements in Ghana’s agriculture sector. “This has resulted in increased food security, employment along agricultural value chains, and accessibility of raw materials for developing industries. “The programme has directly contributed to increased crop yields for major food staples such as maize, rice, and soya by…

13 Sep

Your Legacy Is Scouting For Slay Queens Not Planting For Food & Jobs- Wontumi Jabs Mahama

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The Ashanti regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has jabbed John Mahama and asked him to stop claiming credit for the NPP’s flagship program, Planting for Food and Jobs. The NPP Chairman alias Chairman Wontumi told Wontumionline.com in an interview that Mr. John Mahama’s legacy was scouting slay queens to satisfy his libido and not Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ). “John Mahama legacy that is know is his ability to scout for slay queens, have multiple sex with them and use the tax payers’ money to buy houses for them. How can such a daft man dream…

12 Jul

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

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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

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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…

29 Mar

“Ghana Is A Haven Of Peace, Investments Are Protected” – President Akufo-Addo To Spanish Investors

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“As most of you know, Ghana is a haven of peace, security and stability, indeed, the safest country in West Africa, where legitimate investments are protected. We have witnessed, through the ballot box, three (3) peaceful transfers of power from one political party to another in the twenty-eight (28) year period of the 4th Republic.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, when he addressed the business community in Spain, as part of the “Focus Africa 2023” Conference in Madrid, Spain. Addressing the business meeting, the President told the gathering that, between 2017 to 2020, his first…