Ghana bans export of maize, rice, and soya beans

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 ...