'Food importation is worrying gov’t'

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Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

India is self sufficient in food production to a large degree partly because the minister for agriculture under Indira Gandhi went into farming, he turned his cricket ground into a farm. Once he understood what the green revo ...
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India is self sufficient in food production to a large degree partly because the minister for agriculture under Indira Gandhi went into farming, he turned his cricket ground into a farm. Once he understood what the green revolution was, he went out to implement government policy, built up the institutions particularly finance and research.
Minister get off your office and take the road that the great Colonel Frank Benarsko took in 1972-1974. Provide soft loans, silos, irrigation and machinery.
Lead the campaign to eat Ghanaian food, the state should discriminate in support of rice produced in Ghana. Oxfam, Actionaid are doing so, why not the State?actions, not words
ELINAM 11 years ago

If we know the problems then why do we have to be showing off some fake intellectualism on the subject?
Forty four years ago, General Kutu Acheampong and Brig. Bannasko prompted us into Operation Feed Your Self, but what did ...
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If we know the problems then why do we have to be showing off some fake intellectualism on the subject?
Forty four years ago, General Kutu Acheampong and Brig. Bannasko prompted us into Operation Feed Your Self, but what did we do? We ran them out of town when there were no climate change then?
And with climate change, most Asians are still using oxes as a mean to plough the land for our rice.
Lazy policy makers create lazy citizenry.
Bibini 11 years ago

We are keeping thousands of strong men and women in prisons for nothing when we could let them farm thousands of acres with the right support and implement. Waste of human resource.

There are many highly skilled ones among ...
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We are keeping thousands of strong men and women in prisons for nothing when we could let them farm thousands of acres with the right support and implement. Waste of human resource.

There are many highly skilled ones among them. Why keep them confined when they can positively contribute to the nation and in doing so, paying back in terms of justice.
Jack 11 years ago

Food importation should worry every intelligent Ghanaian. It's very sickening when you think about it. It's the bane of our national and personal difficulties.

Food importation should worry every intelligent Ghanaian. It's very sickening when you think about it. It's the bane of our national and personal difficulties.
Jack 11 years ago

Look at this visionary so-called leaders; they woke up this morning to realize this fundamental problem? Tweea!!

Look at this visionary so-called leaders; they woke up this morning to realize this fundamental problem? Tweea!!
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 11 years ago

All these ministers are ewes and Northners. When did this turtle realize this? Before he was given the job or a week ago? He looks like a a ninja turtle...

All these ministers are ewes and Northners. When did this turtle realize this? Before he was given the job or a week ago? He looks like a a ninja turtle...
onipanua 11 years ago

there has never been import tax or customs duty on agric equipment since independent. Talk to John Mahama who start discouraging investors into the sector. What a smart gov does is to encourage or subsidize agriculture but no ...
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there has never been import tax or customs duty on agric equipment since independent. Talk to John Mahama who start discouraging investors into the sector. What a smart gov does is to encourage or subsidize agriculture but not in Ghana.
GHANAian 11 years ago

A MASSIVE EDUCATIION SYSTEM SHOULD BE PROMULGATED TO ALL GHANAIANS. TO EDUCATE GHANAIANS IN SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY AND FINALLY EXPORT.
GHANAIANS MUST BE TAUGHT EXPORT CAPABILITIES AND OTHER BUSINESS STRATEGIES.

A MASSIVE EDUCATIION SYSTEM SHOULD BE PROMULGATED TO ALL GHANAIANS. TO EDUCATE GHANAIANS IN SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY AND FINALLY EXPORT.
GHANAIANS MUST BE TAUGHT EXPORT CAPABILITIES AND OTHER BUSINESS STRATEGIES.
dan 11 years ago

FROM THEM, RECENTLY JOHNATAN GOOLUCK OF NIGERIA VIST ISRAEL AND SECURE MANY ISRAELI AGRA COMPANYS TO COME TO NIGERIA, WE MUST DO THE SAME STICK TO THE ISRAELIS LEARN THE KNOW HOW AND WE WILL MAKE IT BIG

FROM THEM, RECENTLY JOHNATAN GOOLUCK OF NIGERIA VIST ISRAEL AND SECURE MANY ISRAELI AGRA COMPANYS TO COME TO NIGERIA, WE MUST DO THE SAME STICK TO THE ISRAELIS LEARN THE KNOW HOW AND WE WILL MAKE IT BIG
Kman 11 years ago

We always want ready cooked. It will not be the israelies the Americans but Ghanaians, Acheampong managed to get us there with operation feed yourself. We did it then. Lets cut our the political crap. Acheampong's policy was ...
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We always want ready cooked. It will not be the israelies the Americans but Ghanaians, Acheampong managed to get us there with operation feed yourself. We did it then. Lets cut our the political crap. Acheampong's policy was one of his achievements it worked lets do it again

KnYc(USMC) 11 years ago

Well said Kwaku Boateng, all this people know is to sit in their air condition office, with no proactive ideas. This NDC party is a shame to Ghanaians, very disappointed gov't of all time. Maybe they should go back and pick u ...
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Well said Kwaku Boateng, all this people know is to sit in their air condition office, with no proactive ideas. This NDC party is a shame to Ghanaians, very disappointed gov't of all time. Maybe they should go back and pick up Col. Bernarsko book, dust it off, and take a page out of it. It will help them make a wish decision. How do you import all your food? Too many morons in position of interest.
WALT 11 years ago

LET'S TRY OPERATION FEED YOURSELF PLS

LET'S TRY OPERATION FEED YOURSELF PLS
The Israelites 11 years ago

Kweku Boateng Jr, God bless you. The chickens have come home to roast. 75 million given to Subah can turn the Agric sector around but bcos we are influenced by demons we prefer to do what is wrong, forgetting that no amount o ...
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Kweku Boateng Jr, God bless you. The chickens have come home to roast. 75 million given to Subah can turn the Agric sector around but bcos we are influenced by demons we prefer to do what is wrong, forgetting that no amount of peace can develop Ghana but only righteousness ie doing what is right will Ghana develop!!
KWAKU SEI 11 years ago

AND JUST WEST AFRICA,IN NIGERIA OBASANJO'S GARGANTUAN INVESTMENT IS WHAT IS DISCOURAGING MASSIVE IMPORTATION OF POULTRY MEAT INTO THE COUNTRY. MAY GOD SAVE GHANA FOR ALL OUR LEADRES WHO HAVE HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA THEY ...
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AND JUST WEST AFRICA,IN NIGERIA OBASANJO'S GARGANTUAN INVESTMENT IS WHAT IS DISCOURAGING MASSIVE IMPORTATION OF POULTRY MEAT INTO THE COUNTRY. MAY GOD SAVE GHANA FOR ALL OUR LEADRES WHO HAVE HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA THEY ARE APPOINTED TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

Kwaku, thank you. Obasanjo is in Western Liberia producing eggs, the second commercial chicken producer in Mama Ellen's country. He is making clean money.
B/A alone can produce enough eggs and chicken to feed Ghana if only ...
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Kwaku, thank you. Obasanjo is in Western Liberia producing eggs, the second commercial chicken producer in Mama Ellen's country. He is making clean money.
B/A alone can produce enough eggs and chicken to feed Ghana if only the environment is enhanced. Visit western B/A to see what Ghanaians are doing. Help them Mr. Minister.
ABI NAKAKU 11 years ago

where is our US$10 million from GYEEDA? A thief like you!

where is our US$10 million from GYEEDA? A thief like you!
Meman Nti 11 years ago

Our leaders talk too much without action. They know the right thing but they will never do.They prefer buying big cars, building mansion putting their self interest first to that of national interest. If our leaders follow w ...
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Our leaders talk too much without action. They know the right thing but they will never do.They prefer buying big cars, building mansion putting their self interest first to that of national interest. If our leaders follow what you have stated and do more, we will even sell(export) food to others
mahama 11 years ago

Akonfem farm to loot the country is what mahama know

Akonfem farm to loot the country is what mahama know
JH New York 11 years ago

What the Ghana leadership/executives does is; whenever there's such forums,they find a nice topic to talk about and it ended there at the forum.That has been the trend in the Country for the past several decades.
Therefore ...
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What the Ghana leadership/executives does is; whenever there's such forums,they find a nice topic to talk about and it ended there at the forum.That has been the trend in the Country for the past several decades.
Therefore,obviously majority of the Ministers and Chief Executive Officers,past and present never ever Worked. Because you don't points out some Weaknesses in your Sector in a Speech Without any plans on the drawing board towards the achievement of that goal.
And called on govt in Which you the Sector Minister, to do this and that,in a Speech.
What Plans or programs has been forwarded to the government for Consideration from your office desk/desktop before calling on the government in a Speech that dies on delivery(stillborn). So one could detect or deduce that majority of them collect Salaries without actual work done for the benefits and development of the Country.
A good example is if they did work, we should not experienced present Electricity,Water and other problems in the Country.Anyway.
Jojo 11 years ago

They have always irrational excuses for the ignorance in the country:

The agricultural and Fisheris sectors are still not properly structured and contained:

The whole nation, most especially the so called educated agric ...
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They have always irrational excuses for the ignorance in the country:

The agricultural and Fisheris sectors are still not properly structured and contained:

The whole nation, most especially the so called educated agriculturalists continue to be fed by seventy(70%) percent of illiterate peasant fsarmers and fishermen in the county.

ARE WE STILL NOT AWARE OF OUR INCOMPETENCE AT THE THESE SECTORS.

Johnny USA 11 years ago

MINISTER FARMERS & FISHERMEN NEED ONLY INPUTS TO GO TO FARM & FISH.GOV TO HELP THEM WITH LOANS, INPUTS & GEARS.THAT IS ALL.TALKING WILL NOT SOLVE THE PRO BLAMES.HELP THEM TO FORM MORE COOPERATIVE AND TO BE REGISTERED UNDER TH ...
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MINISTER FARMERS & FISHERMEN NEED ONLY INPUTS TO GO TO FARM & FISH.GOV TO HELP THEM WITH LOANS, INPUTS & GEARS.THAT IS ALL.TALKING WILL NOT SOLVE THE PRO BLAMES.HELP THEM TO FORM MORE COOPERATIVE AND TO BE REGISTERED UNDER THE AGRIC MINISERIES AND HELP THEM.AND PLS NOTE NOT ONLY CAPE COAST WE HAVE FISHERMEN AND A/R HAVE FARMERS.OK. FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ,EAST TO WEST. NOT TO FORGET YOUR REGION TOO KOFI.
de 11 years ago

Instead of a continued attitude of lamenting the prevailing situation, the Minister and the gov't will need to have a second look at the trade liberalisation policy of the country, gov't's own policies on boosting agriculture ...
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Instead of a continued attitude of lamenting the prevailing situation, the Minister and the gov't will need to have a second look at the trade liberalisation policy of the country, gov't's own policies on boosting agriculture and how easily accessible are financial facilities for small-holder farmers and interest rates on such funds. One also needs to question the what infrastructure the Minister talks about here. This seems to me to an abstract talk without specifics. How are the so-called MASLOC funds disbursed? The Minister and gov't must refrain from such hypocritical lamentation and set them themselves to work well. If the Minister and gov't are really worried and thus serious about the way forward to curbing this trend, they need to sit down and take a critical look at the various tax incentives enjoyed by foreign investors vis=a-vis local farmers if any at all. We are fed up with such lofty talks from gov't.
Jojo 11 years ago

IT INDEED A PITY THAT, WE DO STILL REMAIN ''UNCONVINCED'' OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTISAN TRAINED FARMERS AND SCIENTI SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION IN CREATING AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GHANA.

IT INDEED A PITY THAT, WE DO STILL REMAIN ''UNCONVINCED'' OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTISAN TRAINED FARMERS AND SCIENTI SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION IN CREATING AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GHANA.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

WHAT is your CONCRETE plan?? Giving lectures is NOT ENOUGH. Leave the lecture section to the Agric Faculty at Legon! Come out with an ACTION PLAN,Minister Lazy !!!

WHAT is your CONCRETE plan?? Giving lectures is NOT ENOUGH. Leave the lecture section to the Agric Faculty at Legon! Come out with an ACTION PLAN,Minister Lazy !!!
de 11 years ago

The entire gov't is at its wits' ends. Undoubtedly, our gov't has no focus, has lost vision, if it has practical one at all, for the nation. The leadership has proven by its incompetence that it's not up to the task for which ...
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The entire gov't is at its wits' ends. Undoubtedly, our gov't has no focus, has lost vision, if it has practical one at all, for the nation. The leadership has proven by its incompetence that it's not up to the task for which it begged Ghanaians for the mandate. All the leadership does is to heap insult upon insult on Ghanaians for being critical on them. It's a shame that 'BEGGING' has become the norm of gov't: from President to MMDCEs all begging. Begging our development partners for the pittance they give as grants and loans. What is even so nauseating on gov't's part is TO BEG for the release of funds of loan agreements for which gov't commits the nation to servicing with interests. You continue paying interest on funds that haven't been released. The leadership only exposes its incompetence and impotence by lamenting to Ghanaians about slow pace of release of funds by China. If gov't feels so impotent to ensure that the EXIM Bank of China complies timely release of the tranches of the loan as per the agreement, how about judiciously managing the internally generated revenues? Monies are paid to companies for no work done from funds generated internally. Gov't keeps throwing such issues in our face and takes Ghanaians for blockheads. We have such Ministers parading around, flounting their weight around with impunity as if there's nothing wrong with the system. It's a real shame.
WALT 11 years ago

RELAUNCH OPERATION FEED YOURSELF PLEASE
IT WORKED AND IT CAN WORK AGAIN.

RELAUNCH OPERATION FEED YOURSELF PLEASE
IT WORKED AND IT CAN WORK AGAIN.
Remove Indemnity Clause 11 years ago

Shame on our government always begging for help.Ghana has more fertile lands and minerals than Israel 100 times yet we are asking them to invest in Ghana.

Shame on our government always begging for help.Ghana has more fertile lands and minerals than Israel 100 times yet we are asking them to invest in Ghana.
seeMe 11 years ago

Invest more in mechanized agriculture to stop importing at least a third of our food!!!

Invest more in mechanized agriculture to stop importing at least a third of our food!!!
SHAKARA 11 years ago

Govt must encourage farming and not just talk about it.it takes land labor and capital to go into commercial farming.
People dont have these, so they grow what they need and only sell the surplus.

Govt must encourage farming and not just talk about it.it takes land labor and capital to go into commercial farming.
People dont have these, so they grow what they need and only sell the surplus.
Ahinasi 11 years ago

Please don't blame climate change and stop asking foreigners to invest in the agric sector when your own government won't invest. It appears like this is another "talk show". Take pragmatic steps towards solving the nations f ...
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Please don't blame climate change and stop asking foreigners to invest in the agric sector when your own government won't invest. It appears like this is another "talk show". Take pragmatic steps towards solving the nations food problems because talk won't make it go away.

Ntim- Holland 11 years ago

Kwasea, now NDC is short of dollars remittance. You lot will not get us to rob - for £5000 car duty at Tema, money for funerals, etc. Nkwaseafour (twi meaning idiots)

Kwasea, now NDC is short of dollars remittance. You lot will not get us to rob - for £5000 car duty at Tema, money for funerals, etc. Nkwaseafour (twi meaning idiots)
Vima 11 years ago

you and your corrupt president mahama are our problem. thieves

you and your corrupt president mahama are our problem. thieves
Addei 11 years ago

You are all thieves in the ministries. Armed robbery are angel compared with politicians. At least they rob the rich while you Foolish politicians steal from the needy - hospital patients, old farmers ,disable people, childre ...
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You are all thieves in the ministries. Armed robbery are angel compared with politicians. At least they rob the rich while you Foolish politicians steal from the needy - hospital patients, old farmers ,disable people, children, etc
Nana Phillip-Quarque 11 years ago

Operation Feed Yourself!

Operation Feed Yourself!
Nana Phillip-Quarque 11 years ago

Kutu

Kutu
HABLUTA SENYO 11 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE LAZY HOW CAN YOU OCCUPIED GREEN LAND AND BE IMPORTING FOOD.IT SOUNDS VERY SILLY.ACHEAMPONG SAID YEN TUIA AND DECLARED OPERATION FEED YOUR SELF WHICH WORK BETTER FOR GHANA.FOR GET ABOUT FOREIGN GOODS/FOOD EAT ORG ...
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GHANAIANS ARE LAZY HOW CAN YOU OCCUPIED GREEN LAND AND BE IMPORTING FOOD.IT SOUNDS VERY SILLY.ACHEAMPONG SAID YEN TUIA AND DECLARED OPERATION FEED YOUR SELF WHICH WORK BETTER FOR GHANA.FOR GET ABOUT FOREIGN GOODS/FOOD EAT ORGANIC LOCAL FOOD.I GO FOR KETA SCHOOL BOY AND FETRI SOUP IAM OKEY
Pat 11 years ago

GHANAINS ARE NOT LAZY JUST PUT SOME INCENTIVES IN PLACE, MODERN METHOD FARMING) TO ENCOURAGE THEM.
ALSO, DONT FORGET OUR LAND TENURE SYSTEM.

GHANAINS ARE NOT LAZY JUST PUT SOME INCENTIVES IN PLACE, MODERN METHOD FARMING) TO ENCOURAGE THEM.
ALSO, DONT FORGET OUR LAND TENURE SYSTEM.
CATAPULT 11 years ago

It is interesting to hear the NDC gov't led by John Mahama and Amissah Arthur bemoan the dwindling fortunes of the agricultural sector in terms of the increasing food importation into the country.
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It is interesting to hear the NDC gov't led by John Mahama and Amissah Arthur bemoan the dwindling fortunes of the agricultural sector in terms of the increasing food importation into the country.
Can the NDC gov't give us the figures on the percentage of our GDP that is invested or ploughed back into agriculture, which employs about 50 - 60% of the populace in the informal sector, going by conservative estimates? Can the NDC gov't give Ghanaians the figures so the discourse can be situated in the right perspective.
The NDC gov't just cannot do it, there's no vision. This is by far the worst gov't ever in Ghana. How can Ghana progress with such a gov't?
Does the NDC gov't remember Lula Da Silva and John Kufuor and the award they received from the World Food program and it's meaning for growth, development and food security?
The fact still remains that, unless the NDC gov't is voted out, Ghana is going nowhere, fact.
abba 11 years ago

GHANA IS IN A BIG TROUBLE BECAUSE WE HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO DOESN'T KNOW EVEN ELEMENTARY ECONOMICS TO MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE NATION.

GHANA IS IN A BIG TROUBLE BECAUSE WE HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO DOESN'T KNOW EVEN ELEMENTARY ECONOMICS TO MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE NATION.
Whatever 11 years ago

Humado is perfect example of a ministerial misfits. You put this man in the Agric sector and his belief is that people from the faraway land of Israel should rather come in an support the agric sector when there are battalion ...
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Humado is perfect example of a ministerial misfits. You put this man in the Agric sector and his belief is that people from the faraway land of Israel should rather come in an support the agric sector when there are battalions of unemployed Ghanaian youth roaming the streets of Ghana everyday?
Bank Consultant 11 years ago

We know where you are all hiding your bank accounts Mahama $25 million, Lordina $17m , Duffour $53m, Gen Mosquito $6m, Okudzato Ablakwa $3m, Fiifi Kwetey $2m, Dzifa Attivor $0.5m, Dauda $3m, etc

We know where you are all hiding your bank accounts Mahama $25 million, Lordina $17m , Duffour $53m, Gen Mosquito $6m, Okudzato Ablakwa $3m, Fiifi Kwetey $2m, Dzifa Attivor $0.5m, Dauda $3m, etc
Nii 11 years ago

We have to get the money back

We have to get the money back
Ghanaman 11 years ago

DR Nkrumah established GIHOC without help from outside.He established Builders Brigade/Workers Brigade to boost Agric production,etc.Why can't subsequent Governments learn from him.?

DR Nkrumah established GIHOC without help from outside.He established Builders Brigade/Workers Brigade to boost Agric production,etc.Why can't subsequent Governments learn from him.?
pk 11 years ago

What role are the tertiary agric faculties/institutes playing?

What role are the tertiary agric faculties/institutes playing?
mahama 11 years ago

Poor development of agriculture of ndc government. So no sector is well managed by mahama. Yahunu amane paa.

Poor development of agriculture of ndc government. So no sector is well managed by mahama. Yahunu amane paa.
dan 11 years ago

THE ISRAELIS ARE ALREADY HERE HELPING US IN AGRACULTORE ALL OVER GHANA

THE ISRAELIS ARE ALREADY HERE HELPING US IN AGRACULTORE ALL OVER GHANA
mahama 11 years ago

And so?

And so?
dan 11 years ago

the know how and establish more close ties with them untill we know how to do the job ourselfs

the know how and establish more close ties with them untill we know how to do the job ourselfs
Koffi parker 11 years ago

Our late Gen.Acheampong said "operation Feed Yourself" and in the 80's one of the Popular Nigerian commerials on radio was "commot hand for oyingbo food our mumu don do".According to CBC News Ghana imported 157,000 tonnes of ...
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Our late Gen.Acheampong said "operation Feed Yourself" and in the 80's one of the Popular Nigerian commerials on radio was "commot hand for oyingbo food our mumu don do".According to CBC News Ghana imported 157,000 tonnes of chicken wings of low qualifty from Germany and elsewhere in Europe.killing local production and farmers
KING OF KING 11 years ago

we that now

we that now
TerriblY Spe cifi. 11 years ago

So I wonder why you can't see any sensible person in NDC government, even NDC as the whole party ?

So I wonder why you can't see any sensible person in NDC government, even NDC as the whole party ?
KANAWU. 11 years ago

NDC GOVT. = A WHOLE LOT OF MESS, CORRUPTION, CHAOS AND BAD GHANA AGENDA.

NDC GOVT. = A WHOLE LOT OF MESS, CORRUPTION, CHAOS AND BAD GHANA AGENDA.
kk 11 years ago

Farmers just need little assistance from the government for more production.

Farmers just need little assistance from the government for more production.
Balderash 11 years ago

Who is the editor? SMH

Who is the editor? SMH
Kwabena Ansa 11 years ago

It is no surprise to me anymore, that Mahama's government is filled with incompetent people who are fond of saying stupid things to the public at any chance they get.
Two days ago, it was the Minister of Energy and Petroleu ...
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It is no surprise to me anymore, that Mahama's government is filled with incompetent people who are fond of saying stupid things to the public at any chance they get.
Two days ago, it was the Minister of Energy and Petroleum who grabbed the chance he got to address the public and Board Members of Petroleum Companies. In his address, he appealed to the Petroleum Companies to educate Ghanaians about conservation of energy. To me, that was a stupid statement for a Minister to make because we already know that, and as a matter of fact, we do not use energy unwisely being mindful that our consumption always is reflected in the monthly bills. That is, the more we use energy(wisely or unwisely)the higher the monthly bills. So with that in mind, how could he (Minister of Energy and Petroleum)in his right mind make that kind of stupid remark?
Now, today, it is the turn of the Minister of Agriculture to make his stupid statement. According to the print above, the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Clement Humado said, the large importation of foreign food into the country is a reason Ghana's foreign reserves is being depleted.
As the nation's highest government official in charge of the nations agriculture are you not ashamed of yourself for making that stupid statement?.
What good are you if you cannot use your high office to make our farmers feel proud and important in whatever they do to feed us.
Mr.Hamudo, since you assume the Ministry, can you pin point to anything at all by way of incentivizing the farmers? or did something for the farmers as an appreciation for their devotion to till the land so as to feed Ghanaians?
I have never seen anything like that from you. Also, I believe you signed the import permit to importers to import foreign foods into the country and now that the imported foods are in the country how come that you've turn around to question or express your concern about it or you are simply saying that just to instill fear into the very importers you helped before so that they'll increase the 10% corrupt fee you people are known to be collecting?.
Mr. Hamudo, if you have any desire to help Ghana feed itself, the best you can do is to help the farmers rather than to be a stumbling block, and also throw in some incentives so that they'll be encouraged to grow more and harvest abundance for Ghanaians to have plenty to eat.
Mr. Hamudo, do you in earnest think Ghanaians are that stupid?
Please, give us some credit and refrain from saying stupid things just to deceive us.
Ataankpa Apuma 11 years ago

This man was appointed to reform and move things at the Ministry of Agriculture. He was not appointed to be Jeremiah of the ministry. If he cant cut the mustard let him get the hell out of there. People like him will never gr ...
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This man was appointed to reform and move things at the Ministry of Agriculture. He was not appointed to be Jeremiah of the ministry. If he cant cut the mustard let him get the hell out of there. People like him will never grow this country,
KANE 11 years ago

GHANA LEADERS ONLY KNOW HOW TO TALK.

BEING THE MINISTER OF AGRIC., YOU'VE SUPERVISED HIGH IMPORTS OF FOOD AND YOU KNOW IT'S NOT GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY.

WHAT PROACTIVE HELP HAVE YOU GIVEN TO FARMERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ...
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GHANA LEADERS ONLY KNOW HOW TO TALK.

BEING THE MINISTER OF AGRIC., YOU'VE SUPERVISED HIGH IMPORTS OF FOOD AND YOU KNOW IT'S NOT GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY.

WHAT PROACTIVE HELP HAVE YOU GIVEN TO FARMERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FOOD CHAIN AND WHAT PLANS HAVE YOU IMPLEMEMNTED TO STOP HIGH FOOD IMPORTS?

ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION AND STOP TALKING.
Akomadan Adjei Nkansah Belgium 11 years ago

PUUUUULSHIT,ASS HOLE MAHAMA IS NUMBER ONE CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY,AND IS VERY VERY SAD,

PUUUUULSHIT,ASS HOLE MAHAMA IS NUMBER ONE CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY,AND IS VERY VERY SAD,
kosoko 11 years ago

“The way forward to arresting the situation therefore is to build appropriate infrastructure that can sustain our current productions and also buy into our export market".

What does the above vague statement mean? How d ...
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“The way forward to arresting the situation therefore is to build appropriate infrastructure that can sustain our current productions and also buy into our export market".

What does the above vague statement mean? How does it explain the way to solve the problems listed by Mr. Humado? Why do we appoint people just to tell us the very problems known to us in order to pay them? Why do these ministers think outsiders (who know less about our environment than themselves) can solve our problems and yet remain at post to be paid? I don't think these so called ministers have a shame. This begging culture is in fact is very disgraceful and it's hard the we do something about it. I think people must be made to show how they intend to solve problems before they are given a portfolio.
Niibi 11 years ago

YES, I called this absolute nonsence. Since when did we realize this problem? At least basing it off from my age I came to conceptually witness Acheampong's era of "OPERATION FEED YOURSELF" and since then (the 70s) we haven't ...
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YES, I called this absolute nonsence. Since when did we realize this problem? At least basing it off from my age I came to conceptually witness Acheampong's era of "OPERATION FEED YOURSELF" and since then (the 70s) we haven't achieved a self-sustaaining agriculture. How many agric minister and their deputies have come and gone receiving massive pays from the tax-payers? How many people are still unemployed? Who is opening our doors for those imports that have killed our local farmers: livestock and farms? Who have the power and resources to reverse all of these? GOVERNMENT. And what have the gov'ts done? Minimal to absolute nothing. Ever since Adam smith theory of COMPARATIVE/RELATIVE ADVANTAGE (I dispute that theory) got shoved into our throats and minds and we bought into it limiting Africans to be agro-based and raw material producers, we have NEVER been able to provide for ourselves with basic food. Even America that is deemed as Industrialist country is able to have more than enough food and buffer stock for 5 years should anything happens(as drought) b'cos they know and apply BASIC principle of provinding these need and you will have sustained economy and enjoy tranquility for progress.
Our gov'ts have failed MASSIVELY beyond expression: NO SUSTAINED CONTINUOUS TREATED WATER, POWER.
In basic business principle if any resource is not yielding results but only cost, you get rid of it or redeploy. I THEREFORE CALLED ON THOSE MINISTERS AND THEIR COHORTS WHO ARE NOT YIELDING ANY RESULTS TO BE CUT OFF OR REDEPLOYED TO THE FARMS TO GO AND EARN THEIR PAY CHECK THERE.
MY SOLUTION:
1. Resort to mechanized farming
2. Subsidize agric at least with pesticide, unharmiful chemicals
3. Form cooperatives and support the farmers with machinery,
4. Discourage food importation by placing high tarrifs and customs duty on them (the same way the West have put on our processed cocoa such that it is cheaper to export the raw beans than the processed cocoa).
Mr. Miniter, please think, orchestrate strategic plans and execute them as NATIONAL AGENDA WITH PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL, not just partisan plans to be thrown out soon as another party takes over. THAT IS KILLING GHANA AND THE WHOLE OF ARFICA.
WE HAVE A BIG PROBLEM, VERY MASSIVE ONE AND UNTIL WE FIGURE OUT HOW TO SOLVE THEM WE WILL DIE IN OUR RICHES AND FOREINERS WILL COME AND TAKE OUR RICHES AWAY IN A DIFFERENT WAY BUT WITH SAME MOTIVE AS IN THE COLONIAL ERA.
kwench 11 years ago

Am delighted by this news.so it has taken us 57 yrs to start tynkn abt basics.ooooo what a country.Thx Israel for offering help.

Am delighted by this news.so it has taken us 57 yrs to start tynkn abt basics.ooooo what a country.Thx Israel for offering help.
BRAIN MAN,. 11 years ago

WE ARE BEING RULED BY AZONTO GOVERNMENT. THEY ARE JUST GROUP OF J0KERS WHO ARE ONLY TO LOOT AND SHARE AND PLAY JOKES... FOOLS

WE ARE BEING RULED BY AZONTO GOVERNMENT. THEY ARE JUST GROUP OF J0KERS WHO ARE ONLY TO LOOT AND SHARE AND PLAY JOKES... FOOLS

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