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Planting for Food and Jobs had potential but poorly executed - Dr. Duffuor

The article from GhanaWeb discusses Dr. Kwabena Duffuor's critique of the Ghanaian government's "Planting for Food and Jobs" (PFJ) initiative. Dr. Duffuor, a former Finance Minister, acknowledged that while the PFJ program had significant potential to boost agriculture and employment, its execution was lacking. He highlighted issues such as inadequate planning, poor implementation strategies, and insufficient support for farmers, which led to the program not meeting its intended goals. Dr. Duffuor emphasized the need for better policy frameworks, enhanced farmer education, and more direct support to ensure such initiatives succeed in the future. He also suggested that the government should learn from these shortcomings to improve future agricultural policies.

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[ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Planting-for-Food-and-Jobs-had-potential-but-poorly-executed-Dr-Duffuor-1962164 ]