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After unveiling the 2027 Budget, the minister urged Ghana to shift from peasant farming to commercial agriculture, aiming to cut annual food imports and boost local production.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called on international buyers to add value to Ghanaian cocoa within the country, as the government targets 50% local processing by 2028 and full value‑chain by 2030.
President John Dramani Mahama sat down with UTAG President Professor Vera Ogeh Fiador to tackle issues from research funds to student hostels and the GTEC dispute.
The commission convened a stakeholder workshop to refine the second edition of Ghana’s M&E Manual, aiming to embed evaluation into policy design and strengthen accountability across public institutions.
The organisation gave 10 mattresses, a cooker, blender, TV and fridge to a Ministry‑run facility, boosting comfort and care for survivors.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said Ghana’s spending is focused on settling inherited debt and restoring market confidence, rejecting calls for increased expenditure.
Minister Samuel Nartey George urged that emerging technologies be designed around people’s needs, warning that progress must not widen existing gaps.
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