Ghana needs targeted investments to address 60% rice importation

게시됨 2024년 10월 16일

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The Ghana Grain Council's Executive Secretary, Emily Boahene, has called for increased investment to reduce Ghana's reliance on imported rice, which currently stands at 60 percent, making the country vulnerable to global economic fluctuations and food insecurity. She suggested focusing on irrigation, post-harvest management, and market linkages to double rice yields. The 2024 Ghana Grains Forum in Accra highlighted the potential impact of climate change on food security and emphasized the need for a decentralized, multi-sectoral approach to boost grain yields. This approach would involve local community participation and collaboration from key institutions. Additionally, the forum underscored the importance of innovative solutions in grain production and the necessity of targeted interventions in finance, technology, and marketing to improve the grain sector.

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Mrs. Emily Boahene, Executive Secretary, Ghana Grain Council, says targeted investments by the government and private sector are needed to address Ghana's 60 percent rice importation concerns. She said Ghana's 60 percent importation of rice made the country vulnerable to global economic shocks, which further threatened its food security. The Executive Secretary spoke at the Ghana Grains Forum held in Accra. The 2024 edition was under the theme “Climate Change and Sustainable Food Security: Collaborative Responses to Ghana's Grain Crises”. The event underscored the prevailing national discourse on Ghana's grain potentials in view of the dry spell in the northern part of the country. Experts say the prevailing national crises could significantly affect Ghana's grain supply, further worsening food security since grain is considered to be a major staple food for the country. The Executive Secretary said targeted policies to reduce rice importation must prioritise investments in ...

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