VIDEO: Dr. Afriyie Akoto Speaks At 43rd Session of IFAD And FAO In Rome

The Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Akoto, has made a passionate appeal for support towards the implementation of one of Ghana's flagship policies, Planting for Export and Rural Development.

He explains that his appeal seeks to expand Ghana's country's tree crops export capacity. 

Dr. Afriyie Akoto made this known at the 43rd Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) held in Rome.

He also met with the Director General of the FAO, Dr. Qu Dongyu. Discussions with him centred especially on what the Minister  was doing in Ghana to bring about transformation of the economy  and what FAO as a UN body, can do to support the country's agenda.

Video below