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02.07.2013 General News

Ghana awarded for reducing hunger

By Daily Graphic
Ghana awarded for reducing hunger
02.07.2013 LISTEN

Ghana has yet again been recognised for working hard to reduce hunger and undernourishment, from a prevalence of 40.5 per cent in 1990-92 to less than five per cent in 2010-2012.

Ghana has therefore achieved the Millennium Development Goal One.

The number of undernourished people in the country has also been reduced from 6.16 million people in 1990-92 to less than 2 million in 2010-12, achieving the rather ambitious World Food Summit target.

At a special event held at the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy, Ghana's progress was celebrated with an award for notable and outstanding progress in fighting hunger.

Ghana was one of only 18 countries in the world, and one out of only two that came from Africa to win the prestigious award.

The reduction in the prevalence of hunger and undernourishment is based on the FAO's most recent estimates.

The Minister for Food & Agriculture, Clement Kofi Humado, received the award on behalf of President John Mahama at the event in Rome. He was accompanied by three Best Farmers.

Mr Humado in his acknowledgement attributed the progress made to the country's hardworking farmers and fishers. He also pledged the country's continued effort to eradicate hunger and undernourishment from the remaining pockets, mainly in the Northern and Southern Savannah areas of the country.

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