Ghana: US$64 million grain silo project misplaced

Published 2024년 11월 19일

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The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has expressed concerns over the government's proposed US$64 million grain silo project, arguing that the funds would be more effectively invested in irrigation infrastructure, post-harvest facilities, and farmer capacity building. The CAG also questions the project's location in the Eastern Region, suggesting that it would be more beneficial for grains sector productivity and food security if located in the Bono, Ahafo, Ashanti, Volta, and Upper West Regions, which are primary grain production areas. The chamber advocates for a decentralization of storage facilities, public-private partnerships, and funding for agricultural infrastructure as alternative solutions.
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By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has raised concerns about government’s proposed US$64million grain silo project, urging the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to prioritise investments in irrigation infrastructure, post-harvest facilities and farmer capacity building to boost productivity in the grains sector. The Chamber is very concerned with the US$64million price-tag of the project, considering the current economic climate and competing priorities for agricultural development. In a statement signed by the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Morrison, CAG criticised the 60,000-tonne silo’s proposed location in the Eastern Region, arguing that Bono, Ahafo, Ashanti, Volta and Upper West Regions are the primary hubs for maize and rice production, not Kwahu-Eastern Region. “Investing in grain silos for these regions would yield greater economic benefits and have a more significant impact on the country’s food security,” CAG emphasised. The ...
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