Development Discourse with Amos SAFO: Government at war with cocoa farmers?

One of the most painful discoveries many land buyers in Ghana make is realizing that the land they originally purchased is no longer the same land they physically possess years later. In many cases, the dimensions reduce quietly, boundary pillars disappear mysteriously, neighboring structures begin crossing into the property, or fresh survey exercises suddenly reveal conflicting measurements.

"Instead of focusing on the competition, focus on the customer." — Scott Cook

Agriculture remains the backbone of many economies, particularly in developing countries where it contributes significantly to employment, food security and economic growth.

1.0 Introduction/Background Ghana recently completed its US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and transitioned to a non-financing Policy Coordination Instrument, putting the Bank of Ghana under intense scrutiny to maintain zero-financing of the government.

In every discipline, the questions that sound elementary are usually the most consequential.

For decades, the corporate mantra has been the importance of human capital, yet a big gap remains between acknowledgment and action.

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Ninety minutes a day does not sound like much.