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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Gov't to establish fund for farmers
Salami Awudu, Ghanadot
Accra, March 5, Ghanadot -The financial difficulties that
some Ghanaian farmers are going through will very soon be
diminished as the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Kwesi
Ahwoi has promised to establish Agricultural Development
Fund, (ADF) to cater for the financial needs of the Ghanaian
farmer.
According Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, he would task the relevant
directorates to link up with the Ministry of Finance to
design the scheme for implementation within the next 12
months.
He revealed that, the the purpose of establishing ADF was to
support the Ghanaian farmer financially to be able to buy
the necessary farm inputs to maximize production.
The Minister of Food and Agricultural made this promise at
his maiden meeting with staff of the ministry.
He said his goal was to make the Ministry the most efficient
within the government machinery through the best management
practices.
He added that, his ultimate objective was to guarantee food
security for the country and increase raw materials to feed
industries.
"Our products, be they raw materials or finished products,
should be able to compete on the local, regional and
international markets," he said.
Mr Ahwoi intimated that, his task was to provide farmers and
other operators in the sector with the requisite technical
and entrepreneurial advice and support schemes so that they
could farm better and contribute more effectively to
national development.
He said, in order to improve access to mechanised
agriculture, he would pursue large scale introduction of
appropriate mechanization implements such as tractors,
power-tillers, cultivators and animal traction implements.
The Minister hinted would review all existing agreements on
fishing within Ghana's territorial waters to ensure that the
livelihood and long-term interests of fishermen and
residents in the coastal communities were guaranteed.
Mr Ahwoi gave the assurance that the government would
rigidly enforce the ban on the use of light and explosives
for fishing as well as the use of unorthodox fishing methods
currently being used by some local and foreign fishing
trawlers resulting in the depletion of marine fish
resources.
He also promised to re-design and implement the youth in
Modern Agriculture programme under which young and
unemployed school leavers would be given special training.
Ghanadot
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EC announces April 7 for Jirapa
by-elections
Accra, March 5, Ghanadot - The Electoral
Commission has announced April 7, 2009 as the date for
the by- election in the Jirapa Constituency of the Upper
West Region.....More |
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Wulugu Naaba elected
President of National House of Chiefs
Accra, March 5, Ghanadot/GNA – The
National House of Chiefs has elected Naa Prof.
John S. Nabila, Wulugu Naba, as President of the
House, to replace Odeneho Gyapong Ababio II,
Sewfwi Bekaihene....
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Gov’t to reduce petroleum product
prices
Accra, March 5, Ghanadot - The Minister of Finance,
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has stated that government will reduce
all petroleum prices as soon as Parliament approves the
budget to reduce the cost of fuel for the people of Ghana.
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Poor Countries Need Extra Help to Get Through Global
Crisis
IMF Survey, March 5, Ghanadot -
A new IMF study finds that at least $25 billion in urgent
concessional financing will be needed this year to help
low-income countries affected by the deepening global
economic crisis and prevent millions from falling back into
poverty......More
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