Minority slams govt over escalating prices of food items

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the government's Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative, citing rising food prices as evidence of its ineffectiveness.

Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson highlighted the economic hardship faced by Ghanaians, noting significant increases in food costs.

He emphasised the steep rise in the price of tomatoes, with a bucket now costing GH¢180, up from GH¢75, and a crate increasing from GH¢1,500 to GH¢7,000 since January.

Forson questioned the impact of the billions of Cedis allocated to PFJ, asking, "Where is the food and where are the jobs?"