The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Afriyie Owusu Akoto, has noted that the government’s support for farmers in the country is unmatched since the inception of the Fourth Republican Constitution.
He believes the evidence in the many agricultural-friendly policies includes the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) and fertilizer subsidy introduced by President Akufo-Addo’s led administration to assist farmers to boost production.
“The government was doing everything possible to make farmers feel comfortable.”
“There is no food shortage in the country following my visit to five regions. Rather, prices of food have gone up and with even poultry feeds for farmers high in the market,” he stated.
He reiterated that the sector was not a financial institution but a principle that guides farmers to ensure that they produce enough to feed the nation.
The Minister made the statement while addressing farmers at Kwame Doudoo in the Eastern Region while embarking on a working tour.
Earlier, the Minister visited Legacy Square, a company that produces chemicals for seedlings to grow well.
Welcoming the Minister, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Legacy Square, Amos Azinu, said his outfit has been in operation for about seven years.
He indicated that hunger was deadlier than a pandemic, thus, called on farmers to collaborate with the MoFA to ensure a better Ghana.
Other places Dr. Akoto and his team visited were Pinora, a suburb of Asamankesse, where farmers produce all kinds of juices, and Sahmen Farms, also in Asamankesse.
