Tag: Agric Development
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Government spends GH¢2.9 Billion on PFJ while Agric sector growth stagnates at 0.7% – Minority
Government spending on its flagship agricultural program, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ), introduced in 2017, has reached an estimated GH¢2.9 billion, according to statements made by the minority in Parliament. A breakdown of the expenditure reveals that the government allocated GH¢400 million in 2018, GH¢380 million in 2019, and GH¢400 million in 2020. Additionally,…
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Economic enclave project promises 195,000 agric jobs — Ofori- Atta
The launch of the Economic Enclave Project (EEP) to cultivate 110,000 acres of land in seven regions sets the tone for a new journey of youth engagement in commercial agriculture. Under the programme, government will provide support such as clearing and development of land and facilitate access to credit, including the recently approved GH₵500 million…
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Ghana: African Development Fund approves $27.9 million grant for Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (SADP)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.9 million grant to Ghana for the development of agricultural value chains in the Savannah region. The grant will increase the climate-resilient production of maize, rice and soybean, support the poultry value chain, and generate employment for women and youth. It will increase…