Ghana bans export of maize, rice, and soya beans

Published 2024년 8월 26일

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The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has imposed a ban on the export of maize, rice, and soya beans to ensure the availability of these crops in the local market. The ban is a response to a production shortfall due to dry spells in regions such as the Oti Region, Upper West Region, Bono East Region, and the Northern Region, which collectively contribute over 62% to the country’s grain supply. To mitigate the impact of the shortfall on food security, the government plans to draw from the ECOWAS grain reserve and collaborate with the private sector to import 300,000 metric tonnes of maize and 150,000 metric tonnes of rice.

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The government through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has placed a ban on the exportation of maize, rice and soya beans to sustain the Ghanaian market. The ban was announced by the Minister in charge of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong during a press briefing in Accra on Monday, August 26. In his address, he explained that the ban on the export of grains has become necessary due to a shortfall in the local production of the grains as a result of dry spells in selected regions known for maize, rice, and soya beans cultivation. “With immediate effect, government is placing a ban on the export of grains including maize, rice, and soya bean until the situation normalises. This measure is essential to ensure the availability of these critical crops on the domestic market,” Bryan Acheampong said at the press briefing. He continued, “Any farmer with stock and interested in selling should contact our district directorates across the country, our district aggregators, or the ...

Source: Modernghana