{
  "id": 17752614,
  "title": "Kofi Arko Nokoe commissions Apataim cassava factory to boost local processing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kofi-arko-nokoe-commissions-apataim-cassava-factory-to-boost-local",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T05:44:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kofi-arko-nokoe-commissions-apataim-cassava-factory-to-boost-local-processing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Apataim Cassava Factory Project in the Evalue Ajomoro Gwira constituency was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with Kofi Arko Nokoe, the area's Member of Parliament, and Nzema East's Municipal Chief Executive, Herbert Kuah Dickson, in attendance. Mr. Nokoe extended his appreciation to the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Climate Adaptive Living Facility for their sponsorship and support of the initiative, which aims to bolster the local agricultural value chain. He emphasized that the factory would enable the addition of value to cassava grown in the region, mitigate post-harvest losses, and generate employment opportunities, thereby enhancing the livelihoods of farmers and processors. Nokoe highlighted the significance of partnerships in driving development projects that cater to local community needs and reaffirmed his dedication to collaborating with development partners and stakeholders to foster sustainable economic prospects and hasten progress in the Evalue Ajomoro Gwira area.",
  "summary": "The Apataim Cassava Factory Project in the Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Constituency has been commissioned, marking a step towards expanding local cassava processing, creating jobs and improving incomes for farmers and processors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Kofi Arko Nokoe delivers 150 solar-powered streetlights for Axim–Kegyina Highway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/kofi-arko-nokoe-delivers-150-solar-powered-streetlights-for-axim",
        "published": "2026-11-01T12:51:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}