Cocoa and not oil is our mainstay - Mahama

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Owusu 9 years ago

Agric Agric Agric

Agric Agric Agric
Osei 9 years ago

TO BE A DEVELOPED NATION, SOLVE UNEMPLOYMENT, TO STRENGTHEN OUR CURRENCIES, AFRICAN NATIONS SHOULD EMBARK ON MASSIVE INDUSTRIALIZATION ALONGSIDE THE AGRICULTURE. OTHERWISE, WE WILL ALWAYS BE BEGGARS AND UNDERDEVELOPED.

TO BE A DEVELOPED NATION, SOLVE UNEMPLOYMENT, TO STRENGTHEN OUR CURRENCIES, AFRICAN NATIONS SHOULD EMBARK ON MASSIVE INDUSTRIALIZATION ALONGSIDE THE AGRICULTURE. OTHERWISE, WE WILL ALWAYS BE BEGGARS AND UNDERDEVELOPED.
Omanhene(U$A) 9 years ago

Our President, I guess, after listening to reason has seen the light to REDUCE the magnitude of cheating of Ghana's cocoa farmers that has been going on over the years.

The producer price increase of about GHc 345 per bag ...
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Our President, I guess, after listening to reason has seen the light to REDUCE the magnitude of cheating of Ghana's cocoa farmers that has been going on over the years.

The producer price increase of about GHc 345 per bag of 64 kg is a great boost to the cocoa farming industry. Also, the following benefits would be derived from the price increase:

1) This will help farmers to increase cocoa production in the country;

2) The increased production will help the government to EARN more foreign exchange annually;

3) It will also STAMP out or REDUCE the amount of cocoa smuggled to neighboring Ivory Coast, because of higher prices there—even after years of civil wars; and

4) The increase will certainly SPUR increase spending during the coming Christmas and thereafter, which will in turn increase economic activities in the country—if our farmers have more buying power.

So, Mr. President, thank you very much for your decision to increase he cocoa producer price, although I know some of your hard-core CHEATING brigade were pinching your side not to do it so they can continue to cheat and steal more from our hardworking cocoa farmers. Again, good move!!
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Lord Tennison 9 years ago

Show us the projects the monies are being used for.Despite the income from cocoa,our roads still have knee-high potholes and causing accidents to kill the innocent.Feeder roads become unusable in the rain season leaving tonne ...
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Show us the projects the monies are being used for.Despite the income from cocoa,our roads still have knee-high potholes and causing accidents to kill the innocent.Feeder roads become unusable in the rain season leaving tonnes of foodstuff to rotten.
We are tied of the empty words.
JUST SOLVE THE PROBLEMS.
onipanua 9 years ago

Did you ask Kuffuor what he used revenue from the sale of cocoa for?Those who matter most with the cocoa industry appreciate what the government is doing for them.

Did you ask Kuffuor what he used revenue from the sale of cocoa for?Those who matter most with the cocoa industry appreciate what the government is doing for them.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

Now at least, all can see the folks that are keeping the NDC administration firmly in power.

Now at least, all can see the folks that are keeping the NDC administration firmly in power.
hit da nail on da head 9 years ago

onipanua u are a backward fool , is kufuor still da president ? so if kufuor didn't use the money wisely mahama should do same ? u r A big fool !!!

onipanua u are a backward fool , is kufuor still da president ? so if kufuor didn't use the money wisely mahama should do same ? u r A big fool !!!
Kwabena 9 years ago

Countries like Russia who heavily depend on commodities, are always in a pinch, when comodity prices fall. The US is economy is driven by consumer spending. We need to diversify out of commodities and get a healthy consumer ...
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Countries like Russia who heavily depend on commodities, are always in a pinch, when comodity prices fall. The US is economy is driven by consumer spending. We need to diversify out of commodities and get a healthy consumer base.
Ghfuo: hang nyantakyi! 9 years ago

Cocoa may be the higher income earners for Ghana, but it will also.pay dividends to the country to invest in the oil sector. You can have more than 1 dominant income stream

Cocoa may be the higher income earners for Ghana, but it will also.pay dividends to the country to invest in the oil sector. You can have more than 1 dominant income stream
Kojo Abban, San Antonio, TX 9 years ago

I agree with you; it looks like you have knowledge in finance and investment. However, this president knows nada so he try to influence the poor farmers for his selfish next election needs. He knows that oil does not have dir ...
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I agree with you; it looks like you have knowledge in finance and investment. However, this president knows nada so he try to influence the poor farmers for his selfish next election needs. He knows that oil does not have direct connection to individuals as cocoa does, so he is trying to get the cocoa farmers attention for next election. I myself is investing in cocoa farming, but that does not mean, I neglect investing in oil. I honestly think that this president have little brains. He will not get people like me to vote for him.
Kwabena 9 years ago

You are right that we shouldn't neglect oil. The issue with countries like us, is that whether oil, gold, or cocoa, we are at the mercy of commodity prices. We need a consumer based economy that hires people and grows our GD ...
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You are right that we shouldn't neglect oil. The issue with countries like us, is that whether oil, gold, or cocoa, we are at the mercy of commodity prices. We need a consumer based economy that hires people and grows our GDP based on consumer spending. Countries like Russia, and Saudi, are suffering right now because oil is under $90 a barrell.
GHANABA NO 1 9 years ago

LETS USE OUR HEADS WE HAVE THE BASIS ALREADY.

LETS USE OUR HEADS WE HAVE THE BASIS ALREADY.
GHANABA NO 1 9 years ago

HOW COME THAT CADBURY HAS NOT SET UP A FACTORY IN GHANA ???

120 YEARS ON ???

HOW COME THAT CADBURY HAS NOT SET UP A FACTORY IN GHANA ???

120 YEARS ON ???
Ibn Batuta 9 years ago

Foreigners haul away billions of dollars from oil while the people of Ghana are left with a pittance...we need better negotiators!

Foreigners haul away billions of dollars from oil while the people of Ghana are left with a pittance...we need better negotiators!
addo kosi koso 9 years ago

Cocoa farmers continue to reel under the pressure of Purchasing Clerks(PCs) and their District Officers (DOs) who are reaping the income of cocoa farmers through scale adjustment.Monkey de work...

Cocoa farmers continue to reel under the pressure of Purchasing Clerks(PCs) and their District Officers (DOs) who are reaping the income of cocoa farmers through scale adjustment.Monkey de work...
The mask 9 years ago

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has no Eastern Regional headoffice. The BOG must ask for land from the King of Akyem (Okyehene) to construct this building. I don´t believe that the BOG has accurate data of the economic activity in t ...
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The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has no Eastern Regional headoffice. The BOG must ask for land from the King of Akyem (Okyehene) to construct this building. I don´t believe that the BOG has accurate data of the economic activity in the at least 12 Akyem districts which make up more than half the population on the region. The GDP and GNI of these Akyem districts are very high. They stem from:

Gold mining
Diamond mining
Cocoa
Oil Palm (the largest in West Africa)
Timber
Software development
etc

The money supply and capital in the at least 12 Akyem districts are wholly inadequate. BOG must remove impediments to the setting up of rural banks in these districts and encourage ADB and GCB to open branches in these districts.

The government must further ensure that wholly owned Ghanaian banks, including rural banks, get at least 80% of the banking revenue.
sesie tettey 9 years ago

THE HAPPINESS OF THE GHANAIAN COCOA FARMER, IS INCOMPLETE UNLESS HE/SHE IS LIBERATED FROM THE CANKER OF WEIGHING SCALE ADJUSTMENT. monkey de work indeed

THE HAPPINESS OF THE GHANAIAN COCOA FARMER, IS INCOMPLETE UNLESS HE/SHE IS LIBERATED FROM THE CANKER OF WEIGHING SCALE ADJUSTMENT. monkey de work indeed
Whatever 9 years ago

I don't know what is wrong with Mahama. Doesn't he have a mind of his own? Has he already giving into the Americans? because this is the position of the US and it has been their position ever since we discovered oil. The reas ...
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I don't know what is wrong with Mahama. Doesn't he have a mind of his own? Has he already giving into the Americans? because this is the position of the US and it has been their position ever since we discovered oil. The reason is simple . They want us to look the other way whilst they slip through our protective barriers to take control over our oil and gas. And you our leader, you too you come and repeat this nonsense? Can't you learn from Professor Mills and stand up for the people of Ghana by facing the oil and gas sector and ensuring maximum profits goes to them in such a manner it totally overtake cocoa? using comparisons to tamper down expectation for the US to take control of oil won't work on us. When are you going to start fighting for the interest of the people against these MNCs? The flip flopping is getting too much. The president must take a clear stand...either a nationalist or a traitors position and stick with it. If you want to be cold be cold, if you want to be hot, be hot. You cannot stay in the middle people because you would be torn apart.
HAZOR 9 years ago

How much did the nkonfem that you invest unprecended in them and flew to Burkina Faso add to our stagnant economy?

How much did the nkonfem that you invest unprecended in them and flew to Burkina Faso add to our stagnant economy?
Dilly Circus 9 years ago

If so then why are you cheating farmers. Cocoa producing areas support the country and for so many years, yet moron NDC call cocoa farmers and people from cocoa producing areas "kookooase kurasinii" and you said nothing. NDC ...
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If so then why are you cheating farmers. Cocoa producing areas support the country and for so many years, yet moron NDC call cocoa farmers and people from cocoa producing areas "kookooase kurasinii" and you said nothing. NDC has no respect.

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