Tag: Ghana Rice
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Rice production: We can meet Ghana’s demand if gov’t intervenes – Millers Assoc.
The Rice Millers Association says with the right conditions, rice farmers would be able to produce more than 500,000 metric tonnes by the end of 2022. According to the Association, considering the current consumption rate, rice farmers are capable of meeting about half of the country’s demand with a projection of fully meeting the demand…
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Ghana imported GH¢6.9 billion worth of rice from 2017 to 2020 – Alan Kyerematen
Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has revealed that an amount of GHC 6.874 billion was spent on the importation of rice from 2017 to 2020. This comes on the back of consistent calls for the ramping of the production and consumption of local rice in Ghana. Rice is the second most important…
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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…
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Citi FM and Citi TV venture into farming
Citi FM and Citi TV have secured land for the organisations’ agribusiness initiative which will see the cultivation of some selected crops to encourage farming. The 50 acre land for farming; is located in the Akuapem North District in the Eastern. The land was secured with the support of the Municipal Chief Executive of Akuapem…
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Local rice producers working to sustain gains after recording high sales
The campaign for the consumption of local rice spearheaded by Citi FM and Citi TV, paid off for dealers in Ghana rice particularly during the just ended festive season. Some have told Citi Business News they recorded higher sale volumes than they have in any given period. Rice is considered the second most important grain…
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Rice Millers reiterate call for support as demand for local rice increases
Rice Millers in the Northern Region are calling for credit support to help upgrade their equipment in order to meet the growing demand for local rice. An ongoing campaign for the consumption of Ghana Rice has increased demand locally especially as the yuletide approaches. But the millers say to meet the quantity and the quality…
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Ghana rice to have special identification stickers
Rice millers in the country have hinted that moves are being initiated to get special identification stickers to differentiate Ghana rice from those imported. The Convener of the Rice Millers Association, Yaw Adu Poku, who made this known to Citi News said the move is also to check unwholesome or fake Ghana rice that may be on…
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Ghana rice consumption: JAK Foundation, others to monitor state institutions’ compliance
The John Agyekum Kufour (JAK) Foundation and its partners, the Rice Millers Association and the Ghana Rice Inter-professional Body, have outlined measures to monitor state institutions’ purchase of Ghana rice. Their commitment comes on the back of President Akufo-Addo’s directive to state institutions to purchase Ghana rice from January 2020. Speaking at a press conference…
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Buffer Stock Company to supply Senior High Schools with 100 percent local rice
The National Food Buffer Stock company (NAFCO), says all schools under the government’s Free Senior High School programme will from next year be supplied with 100 percent Ghana rice. According to the company, the move is part of efforts to promote the commodity in the country. This comes shortly after President Akufo-Addo announced at the…
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Major rice importer, Sucryza Distributors to mill and package Ghana rice
As the campaign for the consumption of local rice intensifies, some rice importers are now getting involved although others are against it because of its implications for imported or foreign rice. The latest to join the campaign is Sucryza Distributors Limited, one of the biggest importers of rice and sugar in Ghana. The company says…