Tag: Ghana Peasant Farmers Association
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Peasant farmers petition Minority over challenges of local rice industry
The Peasant Farmers Association and the Rice Farmers Association have petitioned the Minority in Parliament over the state of the local rice industry. According to the Executive Director of the Peasant Farmers Association, Dr. Charles Nyaaba, the reduction in benchmark values on imported goods is serving as an indirect subsidy for imported rice which is…
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Long-term plan required to protect farmers from shocks after COVID-19 – Peasant Farmers Assoc.
The Ghana Peasant Farmers Association, has advised government to have a long-term plan to cushion farmers against unforeseen circumstances and pandemics like COVID-19. The Association says the outbreak of COVID-19 should serve as a guide to protect farmers against natural occurrences that may affect food production and threaten food security. Following the outbreak of the…