{"id":33861,"date":"2021-12-03T22:18:52","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T22:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=33861"},"modified":"2021-12-03T22:18:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T22:18:55","slug":"no-food-shortage-in-ghana-due-to-farmers-hard-work-nana-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=33861","title":{"rendered":"No food shortage in Ghana due to farmers\u2019 hard work \u2013 Nana Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended farmers for their critical role in ensuring food security in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post to mark farmers\u2019 day, the President acknowledged the pivotal role farmers played in averting food shortage at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President thus pledged the government\u2019s commitment to creating a conducive environment for the agricultural sector to continually thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s event has taken on added significance because of the efforts of our farmers and fisherfolk in ensuring that there were no shortages of food at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is wealth in agriculture, and the government will continue to create the enabling environment and put in place the necessary policies and programmes for the rapid growth of the agricultural sector,\u201d the post said.<ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nana.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nana.jpg 545w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nana-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicating the increasing cost of foodstuff, there have been&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2021\/09\/mahama-engaging-in-scaremongering-with-food-shortage-warning-agric-ministry\/\">concerns&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>over a possible food shortage in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has however rubbished these claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, the ministry said former President John Mahama was trying to detract from his do-or-die remarks about the 2024 election when he made the prediction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme for this year\u2019s 37th National Farmers Day celebrations is \u201cPlanting for Food and Jobs \u2013 Consolidating food system in Ghana\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended farmers for their critical role in ensuring food security in Ghana. 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