Ghana: We’ve not approved commercialisation of maize, soya bean products

Published 2024년 4월 11일

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The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in Ghana has clarified that it has not approved the commercial use of 14 maize and soya bean products as seeds, despite their registration by the National Biosafety Authority for use in food, feed, and industrial applications. These products have not passed the National Variety Release and Registration Committee of the National Seed Council's approval process for commercial seeding. MoFA is dedicated to overseeing the use of these products and encourages stakeholders, including commercial and small-scale farmers, to utilize only approved seed varieties to maintain agricultural integrity and protect the welfare of farmers and consumers.

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Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has clarified that it has not given the green light to commercialise certain maize and soya bean products. This clarification comes in the wake of concerns expressed by various commercial and small-scale farmers and aggregators regarding the registration and approval of 14 maize and soya bean products for use in food, feed, and other industrial applications by the National Biosafety Authority, under the Biosafety Act 2011 (831). In a statement released on Wednesday, MoFA emphasized that “It is instructive to note that MoFA has not, through its National Variety Release and Registration Committee (NVRRC) of the National Seed Council (NSC) approved the commercialisation of the maize and soya products as approved by NBA.” “Thus, these released products should not and must not be used as seeds in Ghana.” MoFA reiterated its commitment to monitoring the use of these products within the ...

Source: Modernghana