Food and Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong says declaring a state of emergency to combat illegal mining aka “galamsey,” would be ineffective without the active involvement of local communities. In an interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition the Minister highlighted the need for a national dialogue that engages all sectors of society to confront […]
Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong, opened up about the government’s meticulous planning to cushion the agricultural sector from the impacts of the dry spell experienced this year. The dry spell, which many feared would trigger a food crisis, was anticipated and accounted for well before it struck. “We knew about the dry spell and […]
Food and Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has expressed scepticism about recent data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on food prices and inflation, questioning the sources of their information. Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Joy News, he said his Ministry’s own tracking of food prices paints a different picture than what has been reported. […]
Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has attributed the ongoing drought crisis in the country to climate change, stressing that the core issue is not irrigation but the shifting weather patterns. Speaking to Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, he said the Ghana Meteorological Agency had alerted government that the planting season had shifted by an entire […]
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, remains confident that Ghana will not face a famine despite the ongoing drought affecting Northern Ghana. The northern region has been hit hard, with over two months of no rainfall, stunted crop growth, and growing fears among farmers about a poor harvest and potential food insecurity. However, […]
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has begun registering interested farmers under Phase Two of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme, codenamed PFJ2.0, in all 261 districts across the country. Advertisement The registration exercise requires interested farmers and institutions or companies to visit their district agricultural directorate where extension officers will assist them […]
Food and Agriculture Minister, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has appealed to traditional authorities to make parcels of land available to interested farmers to ensure the successful Planting for Food and Jobs Phase Two II (PFJ 2.0) programme. The success of the PFJ 2.0, he said, would hinge largely on access to tracts of arable lands as […]
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is set to roll out a credit system for agricultural inputs to enable farmers to boost food production and stabilise food prices. The Input Credit System initiative, expected to begin next month, is currently before Cabinet for approval to make way for its implementation. The new credit system will see […]
