Agriculture Minister calls for stronger Ghana-Pakistan collaboration at Rice Road Show

rice production and national consumption. “Thank you so much for this opportunity. This is a very important program for us. Currently, there is a huge gap between rice production and demand in Ghana. Consumption is estimated at around 1.5 million metric tonnes, while local production is hovering around”. The minister explained that the government, through its Feed Ghana program, is implementing measures to boost domestic rice production. However, until these measures take full effect, imports will remain necessary to ensure food security. “In the meantime, we have to rely on imports to meet demand, and we want quality rice imported into this country. This morning, the people of Pakistan have given us the opportunity to look at their rice, specifically basmati rice, which is of high quality. Once it meets our national standards, Ghanaians will be able to patronize it,” he stated. Mr. Opoku also emphasized the importance of collaboration between the two countries in areas such as ...