1. Overview
This Right to Information (RTI) Manual is pursuant to the provisions of the recently passed Act, (Act 989) by Parliament and assented to by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo. The Act gives substance to the constitutional right to information provided under Article 21 (1) (f) of the Constitution, enabling citizens access to official information held by government institutions, and the qualifications and conditions under which the access may be obtained. In accordance with Section 80, the Act applies to information which came into existence before, or which will come into existence after the commencement of the Act.
1.1 Purpose of Manual
To inform/assist the public on the organizational structure, responsibilities and activities of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) and provide the types of information and classes of information available at MOFA, including the location and contact details of its information officers and units.