16 h. ago CRAG hails National Farmers’ Day, calls for accelerated action to achieve rice self

The Commercial Rice Growers Alliance Ghana (CRAG) has congratulated all Ghanaian farmers on the occasion of the 41st National Farmers’ Day, while commending the Government of Ghana for maintaining this key annual celebration that recognises the nation’s agricultural workforce.

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3 d. ago Food glut situation is no victory – Chamber for Agricbusiness Ghana CEO warns

The CEO of Chamber for Agricbusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, says the ongoing glut in the agricultural sector should never be celebrated because it is destroying livelihoods across the country.

Events

6 d. ago AGRA, Kufuor Foundation take Eat Ghana Rice campaign to Parliament House

AGRA and the John A. Kufuor Foundation have taken the Eat Ghana Rice Campaign to Parliament House, urging MPs and Ghanaians to choose and consume more Ghana rice this festive season.

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1 week ago Food glut, tomato scarcity: Why Ghana has too much rice but not enough tomatoes

Ironically, while Ghana has more rice than it can absorb in the short term, the country is battling an acute scarcity of tomatoes.

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2 w. ago Ghana Targets Rice, Poultry and Cement for Import Substitution Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-rice-poultry-and-cement-for-import-substitution-drive/Ghana is intensifying efforts to reduce reliance on imported goods by expanding local manufacturing capacity in key sectors such as rice, poultry and cement as part of a broader strategy to strengthen economic resilience and take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking in an interview with The High Street Journal, Mr. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-rice-poultry-and-cement-for-import-substitution-drive/

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2 w. ago Enimil Ashon: Ghana’s paradox: Hunger in the midst of food glut

How can a country experiencing food glut have a single citizen facing hunger because “food is scarce” and “prices are high”?

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2 w. ago Smugglers now control Ghana’s rice and sugar market – Importers blame gov’t inaction

Importers say smugglers have taken control of Ghana’s rice and sugar market. They warn that government inaction has allowed illegal trade to grow unchecked.

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3 w. ago Gov’t will enforce local food purchases across state institutions

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, says he will recommend that all state institutions, not only schools, be directed to buy locally produced rice and other food items as part of government efforts to support farmers and reduce food glut.

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3 w. ago Buffer stock seeks GH¢770m to contain surging food glut across Ghana

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has disclosed that it has requested at least GH¢770 million to effectively address the ongoing food glut being experienced nationwide. Although the company expects an allocation of GH¢200 million in the 2026 national budget, its Chief Executive Officer, George Abradu-Otoo, describes the amount as “a drop in the […]

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3 w. ago Farmers Petition Mahama Over One Million Tonnes of Unsold Rice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/Ghanaian farmers have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama seeking urgent intervention as an estimated one million metric tonnes of paddy rice valued at five billion Ghana cedis remain unsold in farming communities across the country, threatening the livelihoods of over one million agricultural workers. The coalition of smallholder farmers and agribusiness operators, led by commercial […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmers-petition-mahama-over-one-million-tonnes-of-unsold-rice/

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3 w. ago Importers and Exporters urge foreign investors to establish rice mills in Ghana

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on foreign investors to set up rice mills in the country and support the purchase of surplus paddy rice from local producers.

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3 w. ago Farmers cry out over unsold rice as 1 million metric tons rot in storage

Rice, maize, and soya bean farmers across Ghana say they are on the brink of collapse, with more than 1 million metric tons of paddy rice, valued at about GH₵5 billion, lying unsold in warehouses and farms nationwide.

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4 w. ago There is a clear policy failure; Importing rice is cheaper as local production costs rise – Senyo Hosi

The Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has described the current rice glut in the country as a reflection of policy failure.

Events

4 w. ago Gov’t needs GH₵500m to clear rice glut in northern Ghana – Agric Minister

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it needs at least ₵500 million to purchase excess rice stock from farmers in Ghana’s five northern regions, warning that failure to act could discourage production and threaten food security.

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