Tag: ghana rice millers association
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Rice millers kick against new benchmark values policy
The Rice Millers Association of Ghana, has described governments new directive to adjust the benchmark value policy to 30 percent discount for all goods and 10 percent for vehicles as a political move which goes against the country’s industrialization agenda. They argue the move will ultimately collapse the local rice industry. The association had long…
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Senyo Hosi urges gov’t to prioritize reversal of benchmark discounts on rice
CEO of HGL, a multi-grain processing facility, Senyo Hosi says the government needs to prioritize the reversal of the benchmark value reduction policy on rice even as it continues to engage stakeholders on the way forward. He argues that such a move is necessary in order not to derail all the gains that have been…
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Ghana Rice sees huge demand as COVID-19 reduces imports
COVID-19 has undoubtedly had a negative impact on various economic activities globally. Nonetheless, there have been many positive gains for others who are particularly creating solutions to problems brought on by the pandemic. Developing countries in particular are beginning to look more inward for solutions than being dependent on other countries. Ghana for instance spends…