The John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation together with the Government of Ghana and some stakeholders, have launched the Ghana Zero Hunger Strategic Review \u00a0project.<\/p>\n
The strategic review among other things, seeks to contribute to Government\u2019s effort to accelerate the \u00a0work \u00a0towards eliminating hunger and food insecurity by 2030, whiles improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking at the launch, the lead convener, former president John Agyekum Kufuor, said the enormous effects of hunger on a country, underscores the need for a comprehensive response to hunger and nutrition. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n According to him, various researches have been done to expose the seriousness of malnutrition on a country and the cost on GDP.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHunger can be very costly to a country. A recent study in Ghana estimates that in 2012 alone, hunger cost an estimated 6% of the country\u2019s GDP, amounting to GH\u00a2 4.6 billion. This cost resulted from the failure to address nutrition, which has debilitating outcomes in terms of foregone productivity, decreased educational outcomes and increased health burden. This loss should not be allowed to continue.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n On his part, the Minister Nominee\u00a0for Food and\u00a0<\/span>Agriculture<\/b>,<\/b><\/em>\u00a0<\/span>Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, in a speech read on his behalf acknowledged the importance of the review and Government\u2019s commitment to working towards achieving Goal 2 of the SDG, which aims to \u201cend hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n He said it was in this regard that his government intends to launch the \u201cPlanting for Food and Jobs\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n Members of the advisory board for the \u201cGhana Zero Hunger Strategic Review\u201d include, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, a representative from the office of the President, Ministry of Food And Agriculture, Finance, Health, Education, Trade and Industry, Local Governance and Rural Development, The National Development Planning Commission and a Representative from the United Nations.<\/span><\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Felicia Osei\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation together with the Government of Ghana and some stakeholders, have launched the Ghana Zero Hunger Strategic Review \u00a0project. The strategic review among other things, seeks to contribute to Government\u2019s effort to accelerate the \u00a0work \u00a0towards eliminating hunger and food insecurity by 2030, whiles improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. Speaking […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n