Kofi Annan fights US$35b/yr food imports by Africa

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The mask 9 years ago

Ghana must start awarding Doctor of Medicine degrees to MBChB medical students who have performed the necessary research projects as is done in other MBChB awarding countries. This lack of foresight on the part of the Ghana M ...
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Ghana must start awarding Doctor of Medicine degrees to MBChB medical students who have performed the necessary research projects as is done in other MBChB awarding countries. This lack of foresight on the part of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council must be corrected.

The School of Medical Sciences KNUST must also stop its discriminatory practices in awarding MBChB degrees and live up to expectations by boosting its number of lecturers.

The current practice where newly inducted doctors called house officers with no experience whatsoever are left to experiment with (attend to) serious medical cases while residents, specialists and consultants are away must be put to a stop immediately. There must be at least one specialist present 24 hours in three shift rotations to supervise them. Our health system as it is presently is not the best. The situation in the countryside and rural communities is even worse.
Apraku 9 years ago

Is Kofi Annan talking about awarding Doctors degrees here ? Thawart!

Is Kofi Annan talking about awarding Doctors degrees here ? Thawart!
champion 9 years ago

The mask; you indeed masked your brain this morning. your contribution is totally out of order and sense.
His excellency Kofi Annan is a true patriot that must be celebrated over and over again. I salute you!! I can't imagi ...
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The mask; you indeed masked your brain this morning. your contribution is totally out of order and sense.
His excellency Kofi Annan is a true patriot that must be celebrated over and over again. I salute you!! I can't imagine Africa, full of natural resources could find itself in this situation. unacceptable!! We need to wake up Africa!!!!
mensah 9 years ago

How do you wake up with "thwarts" like this,

How do you wake up with "thwarts" like this,
harrison 9 years ago

A great barrier against getting farming land. Our peasant cultivation system, farm machinery and inputs as well as extension officers to keep on advising our farmers on best practices and finally lack of enough educated youn ...
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A great barrier against getting farming land. Our peasant cultivation system, farm machinery and inputs as well as extension officers to keep on advising our farmers on best practices and finally lack of enough educated young ones to take up farming are all barriers that must be removed
Apraku 9 years ago

The various governments are not doing enough to channel these resources.We are still practicsing subsistence farming.Imaging that could be a reality, Africa will be the global food powerhouse exporters.

The various governments are not doing enough to channel these resources.We are still practicsing subsistence farming.Imaging that could be a reality, Africa will be the global food powerhouse exporters.
Kantanka. HHS 9 years ago

But don't propagate GMO. We can't accommodate poverty and restriction on what we cultivate. Get control over the human race by giving them what they eat is hilarious

But don't propagate GMO. We can't accommodate poverty and restriction on what we cultivate. Get control over the human race by giving them what they eat is hilarious
ghanaman 9 years ago

It is a good thing such an illustrious son of the continent has drawn attention to this phenomenon which is so maddening and difficult to understand.

It is a good thing such an illustrious son of the continent has drawn attention to this phenomenon which is so maddening and difficult to understand.
Cyrus Luxemburg 9 years ago

Afrikans are lazy from their leaders to the least any nation that neglect famers is a dead nation look at ghana and subshara afrika TOTAL USELESS

Afrikans are lazy from their leaders to the least any nation that neglect famers is a dead nation look at ghana and subshara afrika TOTAL USELESS
Campaign Against Corruption 9 years ago

Abusua Panin has spoken well for African farmers and their consumers. With due respect, a major addition I would like to add is that various governments in Africa should institute land reforms and empower landless farmers. ...
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Abusua Panin has spoken well for African farmers and their consumers. With due respect, a major addition I would like to add is that various governments in Africa should institute land reforms and empower landless farmers. Landowners in most African countries is the bane to agricultural development.
GHANA MMA 9 years ago

AFRICAN LEADERS LIKE KOFI ANNAN ONLY KNOWS HOW TO TALK. NO ACTION BY EXAMPLE.

WHO DOES ANNAN WANT TO GO INTO FARMING TO FEED HIM AND HIS RELATIVES IN GHANA?

KOFI ANNAN, STOP BEHAVING LIKE NKRUMAH, AND DZI WOFIE ASEM!

AFRICAN LEADERS LIKE KOFI ANNAN ONLY KNOWS HOW TO TALK. NO ACTION BY EXAMPLE.

WHO DOES ANNAN WANT TO GO INTO FARMING TO FEED HIM AND HIS RELATIVES IN GHANA?

KOFI ANNAN, STOP BEHAVING LIKE NKRUMAH, AND DZI WOFIE ASEM!
UNMISGUIDED AFRICAN CHILD 9 years ago

Dear Ghanamma:"Adu-me-ne wo-nso-so"...
Got it ?

Dear Ghanamma:"Adu-me-ne wo-nso-so"...
Got it ?
GHANA MMA 9 years ago

Common sense has it that DIVERSIFICATION to achieve SYNERGY or ECONOMIES OF SCALE for the good of mankind does not stop with professional or career pursuits as in the case of Kofi Annan.

TALK IS CHEAP!

Kofi has a lot to ...
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Common sense has it that DIVERSIFICATION to achieve SYNERGY or ECONOMIES OF SCALE for the good of mankind does not stop with professional or career pursuits as in the case of Kofi Annan.

TALK IS CHEAP!

Kofi has a lot to learn from BILL GATES and the like. Ei! I forgot Bill Gates is an OYIBO.
abongo cars 9 years ago

I don't believe you read the article properly. You really should retract your stupid illogical comment, try to behave like an educated Ghanaian and quit fooling around.

I don't believe you read the article properly. You really should retract your stupid illogical comment, try to behave like an educated Ghanaian and quit fooling around.
ROY 9 years ago

IF YOU ARE AN AFRICAN, I PITY YOU OR WRITING "DZI WO FIE ASEM". IS A BLACK MAN CURSED BY THE SO-CALLED GOD TO PLAY A "SLAVE OR SERVANT" ROLE ON THIS EARTH?

IF YOU ARE AN AFRICAN, I PITY YOU OR WRITING "DZI WO FIE ASEM". IS A BLACK MAN CURSED BY THE SO-CALLED GOD TO PLAY A "SLAVE OR SERVANT" ROLE ON THIS EARTH?
OWEN.NEW YORK. 9 years ago

Until our leaders change their attitude towards our local farmers and until dams are constructed for irrigating our farms,no wise guy should pump his capital into rain fed farming or agriculture.It's purely gambling.
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Until our leaders change their attitude towards our local farmers and until dams are constructed for irrigating our farms,no wise guy should pump his capital into rain fed farming or agriculture.It's purely gambling.
Bankruptcy will swallow any guy who do such a mistake because our rainfall parten is not reliable.
me love ghana 9 years ago

over reliance of foreign currency is causing unceasing inflation in Africa.

over reliance of foreign currency is causing unceasing inflation in Africa.
Elliot 9 years ago

He can also channel his money into agriculture in helping peasant farmers in his own way. At UN what kind of advice did he give to African leaders for food sustanability.

He can also channel his money into agriculture in helping peasant farmers in his own way. At UN what kind of advice did he give to African leaders for food sustanability.
KnYc (USMC) 9 years ago

Thank you, Elliot. I wanted to say the same think. After decade of been in the U.N what benefits did African benefits from it? Now in Ghana we import tooth pick from our own timber. What a useless leaders we have. I wanted to ...
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Thank you, Elliot. I wanted to say the same think. After decade of been in the U.N what benefits did African benefits from it? Now in Ghana we import tooth pick from our own timber. What a useless leaders we have. I wanted to invest in farming in Ghana, but to pay all the paper works for duties, is a turn off for me.
akyekyedie 9 years ago

Ps. Show little respect .Did you ever pay any attention when the distinguished Mr. Annan was at the UN.

Ps. Show little respect .Did you ever pay any attention when the distinguished Mr. Annan was at the UN.
THE GENERAL 9 years ago

is in his own world!

is in his own world!
MAJOR 9 years ago

POLITICS, POLITICS MORN, NOON & NIGHT

POLITICS, POLITICS MORN, NOON & NIGHT
KWADWO 9 years ago

DR.KOFI ANNAN I AGREE WITH YOU 100%

DR.KOFI ANNAN I AGREE WITH YOU 100%
FRANK OPPONG 9 years ago

As Africans we must blame ourselves for this while .We have the capacity to feed ourselves and even export , it is painful to expend hard currency to import common rice.Kofi Annan, supposed to be a President of a nation but ...
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As Africans we must blame ourselves for this while .We have the capacity to feed ourselves and even export , it is painful to expend hard currency to import common rice.Kofi Annan, supposed to be a President of a nation but not as it were.
OH BLACKMAN . 9 years ago

BLACK MENTALITY DOESN'T PROVE ANYTHING BETTER THAN DESTRYING THINGS . POOR AFRICAN FARMERS DO WASTE MORE FOOD THAN USA . TONS OF FOOD DO GO WASTE AFTER THE SEASON .

BLACK MENTALITY DOESN'T PROVE ANYTHING BETTER THAN DESTRYING THINGS . POOR AFRICAN FARMERS DO WASTE MORE FOOD THAN USA . TONS OF FOOD DO GO WASTE AFTER THE SEASON .
Mumuni 9 years ago

Most of the Lands in Ghana are been sold by the Chiefs for Building,we are
not thinking of the next Generation
how the are going to feed themselves.

Most of the Lands in Ghana are been sold by the Chiefs for Building,we are
not thinking of the next Generation
how the are going to feed themselves.
THE TRUTH IN UK 9 years ago

This asessment is, perhaps, an ideal theoretical observation which bears no or little impact on what actually happens in practice.
What must be well taken into account is the fact that African governments including Ghana do ...
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This asessment is, perhaps, an ideal theoretical observation which bears no or little impact on what actually happens in practice.
What must be well taken into account is the fact that African governments including Ghana do not import food items for the masses unlike before. To this end, control of the businesses handling this sector is limited or non-existent except to collect custom duties. In reality, therefore, the African governments do not need even to spend that much money to assist our farmers but merely to supplement their efforts. The whole solution to the problem is just commitment of purpose on the part of African leaders which is woefully lacking. New leaders are not the least learning or reflecting on the fact that stolen national wealth by Abacha, Mobutu, etc. could not save them.
To them, wealth is better than good name and so they will be forgotten quickly.
Ghanaba Pa 9 years ago

Kofi, you and i know that Import deals are the colossal way African presidents make their money with their cronies whmo they award import the licenses. Kofi don't pretend you do not know why African Presidents import more tha ...
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Kofi, you and i know that Import deals are the colossal way African presidents make their money with their cronies whmo they award import the licenses. Kofi don't pretend you do not know why African Presidents import more that boasting their local economy. First, they do not care because they get elected by the system operated by the money they steal via importing goods. Secondly they do not owe the citizens of their country because they come to power not with their help of them but the electoral system they brew with the money they make from imports. Kofi your advise to president Mahama is too late.
Kwawu Agbemenu 9 years ago

Right on, efo Kofi. All we need to do is emulate the support the U.S. gives its farmers, not to mention the EU, especially France!! Where are our policy makers? Do they know what those countries do for their farmers & fisherm ...
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Right on, efo Kofi. All we need to do is emulate the support the U.S. gives its farmers, not to mention the EU, especially France!! Where are our policy makers? Do they know what those countries do for their farmers & fishermen???
alfa-alfa 9 years ago

YOUR EXCELLENCY MR. KOFI ANNAN, THANKS A MILLION. YOU HAVE HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD. ALL THE SUCCESSIVE GOVERNMENTS AFTER OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH FOLLOWED SOME AMORPHOUS PRIORITIES, IF ANY AT ALL, THAT UNFORTUNELY HA ...
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YOUR EXCELLENCY MR. KOFI ANNAN, THANKS A MILLION. YOU HAVE HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD. ALL THE SUCCESSIVE GOVERNMENTS AFTER OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH FOLLOWED SOME AMORPHOUS PRIORITIES, IF ANY AT ALL, THAT UNFORTUNELY HAD NO BEARING ON THE SINEWS THAT DR. NKRUMAH SET FOR US. INDEED, ON THAT SCORE, WE THREW AWAY THE BABY WITH THE BATH WATER IN THAT COUP D'ETAT THAT OVERTHREW HIM!!!

AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VOLTA RIVER PROJECT, NKRUMAH HAD VERY ELABORATE PLANS FOR IRRIGATION OF THE ACCRA PLAINS. HE PROMISED GHANAIANS THAT GHANA WAS GOING TO BE THE BREAD BASKET OF AFRICA. HE FURTHER GAVE AN UNDERTAKING THAT UNDER HIS 7-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN, THE AVERAGE WORKER WOULD SPEND JUST TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE FOR 3-SQUARE MEALS A DAY.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE NATIONAL LIBERATION COUNCIL (NLC), WITH THE CONNIVANCE OF SOME UNPATRIOTIC POLITICAL UNDERLINGS AND SOME FOREIGN DETRACTORS, DISMANTLED THE WHOLE PROJECTIONS BY OSAGYEFO.

LOOK, WHEN HE PROMISED THAT THE COUNTRY WAS UNDERTAKING AN INDUSTRIALIZATION PROGRAM, HE STOOD IN PARLIAMENT AND ROUNDLY LAMBASTED BOTH THE EAST AND THE WEST WHILE AT THE SAME TIME CHALLENGING THEM TO OFFER OUR STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD. YES, BOTH THE WESTERN AND THE EASTERN BLOCKS RUSHED SCHOLARSHIPS.AND WHILE OUR STUDENTS WENT ABROAD, HE STARTED BUILDING THE FACTORIES AT TEMA, PWALUGU,NSAWAM, ASUTUARE,BOLGATANGA BONSASO ETC, SO THAT BY THE TIME OUR STUDENTS QUALIFIED AND RETURNED HOME THERE WOULD BE JOBS FOR THEM, AND THE WHOLE COUNTRY WOULD BE THE BENEFICIARIES.

ONCE AGAIN, THAT VISIONARY WAS OVERTHROWN WITH THE BATH WATER. WHEN HE ESTABLISHED THE WORKERS' BRIGADE, HE HAD IN MIND THE LAMENTATIONS BY THE THEN ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO GHANA, H.E. AVRAM COHEN WHO, TRAVELLING TOWARDS LOME ONE DAY, STOPPED, OBSERVED THE VAST EXPANSE OF VIRGIN AGRICLUTURAL LAND LYING FALLOW, AND GROWING WEEDS YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT ON THE ACCRA PLAINS. HE LITERALLY WEPT THAT GHANA HAD SUCH RICH AGRICULTURAL TREASURE AND WE WERE IMPORTING APPLES AND GRAPES FROM HIS COUNTRY WHERE THE VERY SOIL OF THE EARTH WAS ALL ROCKS THAT THE ISRAELIS BROKE UP, GROUND INTO SOIL AND FERTILIZED TO GROW THE PRODUCE THAT WE, WITH SUCH RICH ENDOWMENT OF NATURALLY FERTILE LAND WERE IMPORTING WITH HARD-EARNED CURRENCY.

LOOK! GHANA STARTED OFF ON THE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE WITH COUNTRIES LIKE SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA. JUST THIS PREVIOUS WEEK, THERE WAS AN ARTICLE ON GHANAWEB ILLUSTRATED WITH A PICTURE OF AN OIL PALM PLANTATION WHICH, BY OUR MEASUREMENT, COULD STRETCH ALL WAY FROM ACCRA TO NKAWKAW. THAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE SHAPELESSNESS OF OUR PRIORITIES. TODAY THOSE COUNTRIES ARE SELF-SUFFICIENT.AND GHANA IS STILL WALLOWING IN THE MUD. TODAY GHANAIAN POLITICIANS HAVE FREE CHEESE WHICH,LIKE THE SPINELESS RATS AND VERMIN THAT THEY ARE, ARE WANTONLY ENJOYING WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY!

YOUR EXCELLENCY KOFI ANNAN, IT'S GOOD TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, BUT THROWING US$38 BILLION DOLLARS IN THE FACE OF THOSE "SIKADICIOUS" GHANANAIN FARMERS AND FISHERMEN IS LIKE TELLING THE WHOLE COUNTRY THAT THERE WILL BE NO TOMORROW!
THANKS FOR READING THIS.

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