Planting for food and jobs is only a catchphrase, and it has had no effect, according to Margaret Ansei
The government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) project has been deemed useless by Margaret Ansei of the National Democratic Congress’ publicity team since it has had no influence on the economy of the nation. No proof of the massive food output the PFJ programme is meant to produce has been seen in our markets,…
The government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) project has been deemed useless by Margaret Ansei of the National Democratic Congress’ publicity team since it has had no influence on the economy of the nation.
No proof of the massive food output the PFJ programme is meant to produce has been seen in our markets, according to the NDC spokesman.
The dramatic decrease in quantities of items that were previously purchased and provided with and at certain values can be attributed to the fact that many Ghanaians are spending their money on just a small number of marketable commodities as a result of the absence of further manufacture of goods or food.
On June 15, 2023, Margaret Ansei participated in a TV3 Newday panel discussion.
Yes, the tagline “Planting for Food and Jobs” is present. I know the term, but what about the impact, Nana? She questioned a panellist.
“At one time, the minister [previous agriculture minister Owusu Akoto Afriyie] oversaw a project that involved selling the products inside the government. Because that couldn’t have resolved the issue, I’m not sure how it turned out.
“If there is more production, supply and demand, which we learned about in elementary school or even high school… What happens if there is a surplus of demand and a shortage of supply? What happens if there is lots of money but few goods? she questioned.
“The economy is in my wallet, as Dr. Bawumia claimed,” she said, “and the tomato that I used to buy for 5 cedis, now if I want to buy tomatoes for 10 cedis, they will count three pieces and put them in my hand.
I believe that to be one of the slogans for the Planting for Food and Jobs movement, but it means nothing to me.
With five implementation components, the Akufo-Addo administration’s Planting for Food and Jobs project is its premier agricultural initiative.
In addition to promoting food security and the quick availability of certain food crops on the market, the PFJ’s initial module (Crops), which was introduced in 2017, also intends to create jobs.
Agricultural Mechanisation Services (AMSECs), Greenhouse Technology Villages (3 Villages), Rearing for Food and Jobs (RFJ), and Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) are the other modules included in the initiative.
