The Minister of Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has begun a six-day tour of five (5) regions across the country.
The tour forms part of the government's plans to increase production in six tree crops--cashew, coffee, rubber, shea butter, coconut and palm oil.
It was also to afford the minister the chance to see progress or otherwise of government's flagship programme—Planting for Food and Jobs. The four regions are Ahafo, Bono, Bono East, Ashanti and Eastern Regions.
Addressing journalists in Ahafo regional capital of Goaso which was his first port of call last Monday, Dr Afriyie Akoto said the government has resolved to turn its attention to the cultivation of more tree crops to ensure that the country rakes in the full benefit.