No rift with Agriculture Ministry over funds release — Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has downplayed reports of a rift between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), describing recent differences over the release of funds for agricultural programmes as a misunderstanding that has since been resolved." His comments come after a public disagreement emerged between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture over the amount of funding released to support agricultural programmes this year.

The Finance Minister said the matter had since been resolved following discussions between the two ministries, including a meeting at the Ministry of Finance where the agriculture minister explained his concerns and both sides clarified their respective positions.