Agriculture in Ghana

Why Food Insecurity Persists Despite the Planting for Food and Jobs Policy in Ghana

Agriculture Economy, Climate & Economics /

Despite the ambitious implementation of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) policy in Ghana, the country is still grappling with food insecurity concerns. The policy, which initially aimed at boosting agricultural production, increasing food availability, and creating jobs, made notable strides during Phase I. However, recent developments have cast doubt on the long-term sustainability […]

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YAFO Institute critiques sustainability in Ghana’s agricultural sector

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YAFO Institute has organised a policy dialogue themed “Beyond Slogans: Rethinking Ghana’s Agriculture: Reflections on Some Key Policies and the Way Forward,” focusing on past policies, performance, limitations, and future strategies, including the Planting for Food and Jobs programme by President Akufo-Addo. Read more

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Growth Beyond Slogans: Rethinking Ghana’s Agricultural Policies for Progress

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The YAFO Institute began its 2024 policy dialogue series on the topic, Beyond Slogans: Rethinking Ghana’s Agriculture – reflections on some key policies and the way forward. The guest speaker for the day was Dr. Haruna Gado Yakubu, an animal scientist, specialized in animal nutrition, food safety, and animal product correlation. In his presentation, Dr.

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Planting For Food and Jobs: Assessing the Impact of Phase I and the Fate of Phase II

Agriculture Economy /

The government’s primary agricultural campaign, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) – which was launched on 19th April 2017 – has five (5) implementation elements. The first PFJ module (Crops) aims to support food security, the immediate marketability of chosen food crops, and the creation of jobs. The Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) project was

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