May 07

Ghanaians need 12.7 cedis per day for a balanced nutritious meal?

AboutThe issue of high food prices globally, and indeed in Ghana, has been a debating point recently. New information sourced by Food Security Ghana (FSG) implies that Ghanaians need 12.50 Ghana cedis per person per day to enjoy a balanced and nutritious meal that contains 2,000 calories. This translates to 387.63 Ghana cedis per person per month.

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Apr 16

Latest information on food inflation in Ghana is not confusing

AboutThe airway was abuzz in the last week about various figures released on food inflation in Ghana that were described by many as confusing.

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Apr 10

MOFA Figures Confirm 18 Month Food Price Hike Shock

AboutIn a surprising move the Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) rejected the recently released statement by Food Security Ghana (FSG) that food prices in Ghana rocketed by an average of 73% between October 2011 and March 2013.

Apr 08

Ghanaians still feeling shock of 73 percent food price hike

AboutGhanaians are still feeling the shock of a staggering 73 percent food price hike over the past 18 months. This fact was revealed by an independent “Food Basket Barometer” study that is carried out on a regular basis whereby prices of 19 food items are recorded.

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Feb 25

Ex MOFA chief changes his tune

AboutMr. Kwasi Ahwoi, previous Minister in charge of Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) dramatically changed his tune when he handed the reins over to Hon. Kofi Humado.

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Feb 19

More to food security than just production

AboutThe issue of food security is not only at the top of the world’s agenda, but is also an issue that is widely debated. In a recent letter by more than 150 scientists in India to the government on the issue of genetically modified (GM) crops the scientists stated that “Food security is not just a problem of production, but also of distribution and access or purchasing power.”

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Jan 31

What can be expected from the new food and agricultural chief?

AboutThe Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in Ghana will be headed by a new chief or Minister, Clement Kofi Humado, and the question on the mind of interested parties is what changes he will introduce or whether it will be business as usual.

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Jan 23

Issues to scrutinise in the 2013 Food and Agricultural Budget

AboutBudgets in Ghana are normally presented before year end with the exception of election years when the newly elected government is allowed to present a budget in the new year. The 2013 budget is due to be presented soon and there are a number of issues in the food and agricultural budget that should be under scrutiny this year.

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Jan 16

Has agricultural smuggling stopped in Ghana?

AboutOver the past few years periodic reports of food smuggling both to and from Ghana surfaced in the media. Most of these reports surfaced after the smuggling activities were exposed especially by investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas (Anas) and other media such as the Daily Guide.

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Dec 13

Mr President please…

AboutGhana has once again successfully completed a general election and elected a new President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama. The nation and Food Security Ghana (FSG) are anxiously awaiting inevitable changes that will come with his appointment.

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Apr 11

Global Food Prices Continue To Rise While Ghana Debates The Issue

While politicians in Ghana are debating whether recent reports about high food prices in Ghana are true or not a recent by WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE concludes that “there is reason to believe that food commodity prices will be both higher and more volatile in the decades to come.”

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Mar 28

Ghana Food and Agricultural Budget 2013 Part II – The Ten Percent Lie

AboutThe 2013 Ghana Budget has been released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) that revealed a shocking lie and deceit that might have been perpetrated by consecutive governments.

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Mar 27

Food and agriculture in Ghana – a sector in difficulty

AboutFor some time now, there has been an on-going debate about the performance of the food and agricultural sector in satisfying the nutritional and economic needs of the nation. One assessment suggests that the sector has performed creditably and what is required of it now are more resources to accelerate development. This view is typified by The State of The Nation Address delivered by President John Mahama on 21st February, 2013.

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Mar 27

No food crisis in Ghana – Agric Minister

AboutThe Agric Minister has dismissed assertions Ghana is heading to a food crisis.

Kofi Humado insists the situation is not as bad as critics would have the world believe.

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Mar 27

Ghana Food and Agricultural Budget 2013 Part 1 – Budget Statement

AboutThe following are extracts made from the Ghana 2013 Budget Statement on issues related to food and agriculture. In Part II Food Security Ghana will make comments on the budget as presented by the Ministry of Finance.

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Mar 11

Has the New Alliance died a sudden death?

AboutIn 2012 the leaders of the world’s largest economies and four African heads of state came together at the G8 Summit at Camp David for a discussion on global efforts to fight food insecurity and improve nutrition.

From these discussions the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (New Alliance) was born and a big question has being placed on the actual results that have been achieved.

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