#Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto

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Former Agriculture Minister Advocates for Presidential-Led Agricultural Management Team

In a bid to foster sustainable agricultural growth and robust agribusiness in Ghana, former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, is proposing the establishment of a dedicated Agricultural Management Team (AMT) to be chaired by the President himself, aiming to drive the nation’s food ecosystems. Recognizing the unique demands of the agriculture sector, Dr. Afriyie Akoto…

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Government to set up Agricultural Development Zone in Northern Region

Government to set up Agricultural Development Zone in Northern Region

There are plans by the Akufo-Addo administration to establish an Agricultural Development Zone in the Northern Region. The agricultural development zone, which will cover between 20-40 hectares of farmland, will be developed for prospective agriculture investors. The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of…

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NPP Primaries rigged? - views detailed results

Dr. Bawumia triumphed over three other candidates: Kennedy Agyapong, the outspoken Assin Central Member of Parliament; Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former Minister for Agriculture; and Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former Mampong Member of Parliament. According to preliminary results, Dr. Bawumia received 118,210 votes, accounting for 61.43% of the total, while his closest competitor, Mr. Agyapong,…

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GH Trends - It will be tough for NPP to win power in 2024 – Afriyie Akoto

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a flagbearer aspirant of the NPP, believes that the current economic difficulties in Ghana will make it challenging for the governing party to win the 2024 general elections. He expressed concern over low morale among NPP supporters and called for addressing the unfulfilled promises within the party. Dr. Akoto emphasized his understanding of the ground-level concerns and…

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Hawa Koomson to act as caretaker Agric Minister

Hawa Koomson to act as caretaker Agric Minister

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto resigned as Minister of Food and Agriculture to focus on his presidential campaign, and Hawa Koomson has taken over as caretaker Minister. After accepting Dr. Akoto’s resignation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo directed Hawa Koomson, Minister of Fisheries, to take charge of the Agriculture Ministry until a substantive minister is appointed. A copy of the…

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Agric Minister Begins Tour Of Northern Ghana

Agric Minister Begins Tour Of Northern Ghana

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…

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Northern Youth For Peace and Development Selects Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto for a Prestigious Award

Northern Youth For Peace and Development Selects Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto for a Prestigious Award

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for Food and Agriculture (MoFA) humbly received the Executive Members of the Northern Youth For Peace and Development (NYUPED) at his office on Wednesday 25th August, 2021. The purpose of the visit was to officially inform the Minister of his selection as an awardee of the Prestigious National Achievers of Excellence Awards which is slated to take place on the…

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President Akufo-Addo names his 5 best-performing Ministers amid calls for reshuffle

President Akufo-Addo names his 5 best-performing Ministers amid calls for reshuffle

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta; Minister of Trade And Industry, Alan Kyerematen; Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta; Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffuor Awuah; and the Minister of Food And Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he will not reshuffle some of his best-performing Ministers just because their…

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Ghana Govt To Borrow GH¢ 363 mln (US$36 mln) To Fund SAPIP Project – Agric Minister

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has disclosed that his outfit is going for a 36 million dollar loan from the African Development Bank to fund the Savannah Agricultural Productivity Improvement Project as well as help transition, smallholder farmers, into commercial ventures. Speaking at the launch of the Ghanaian Farmer Tourism Club, Dr. Akoto indicated that more…

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Kwadaso NPP delegates endorse Afriyie Akoto’s vision to create party jobs

Some delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Kwadaso constituency say they endorse the vision of former Minister of Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, to create a chain of party-owned jobs for its members. They believe this can help deal with the creeping apathy in the party as some party faithful cry of neglect. The supporters of Dr Afriyie Akoto believe the NPP may fail to win the…

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Agric Minister submits his resignation letter

Agric Minister submits his resignation letter

Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister of Agriculture, has submitted his letter of resignation to the presidency. According to Graphic Online, he submitted it today (January 10, 2023). He has not formally given reasons for his resignation, but Graphic Online believes it is in line with his presidential ambitions. Read also: https://www.graphic.com.gh/Agric Minister to exit office in two…

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‘No Company Benefited From US$200m COCOBOD Loan’

‘No Company Benefited From US$200m COCOBOD Loan’

MINISTER FOR Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has revealed that no domestic cocoa processing company or business has benefitted from the revolving capital of US$200 million secured for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). According to him, the undrawn balance of US$250 million of the US$600 million AfDB/Credit Suisse 7-year loan facility that includes the US$200 million revolving…

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Govt To Issue Fuel Coupons For Carting Foodstuffs

Govt To Issue Fuel Coupons For Carting Foodstuffs

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is considering offering fuel subsidies to transport firms and owners to enable them to haul foodstuffs to the market centres. The provision of subsidised fuel coupons to the transporters is expected to cut the cost of transportation of foodstuffs from the production areas to urban centres. The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto,…

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Govt will continue to push for organic fertiliser use by farmers - Agric Minister affirms

Govt will continue to push for organic fertiliser use by farmers – Agric Minister affirms

The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has re-affirmed that the government will continue to encourage farmers to use and apply organic fertilisers. This, he said, had become necessary because of the global shortage of inorganic fertiliser and its attendant high prices. “The issue has to do with the shortage of organic fertiliser. We see that there is a switch because…