What state-led agricultural program was launched in 2017 to boost domestic food production through subsidized seeds and fertilizers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ)
- Step 1: Planting for Food and Jobs was initiated by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2017. Step 2. It focused on increasing productivity of maize, rice, soybean, sorghum, and vegetables through improved inputs. Answer: Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ). Why not the others: Operation Feed Yourself was Acheampong's 1970s campaign; Green Revolution is an international historical concept.
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