Ghana to ban commercial rice imports by 2030 under new production plan
The government plans to prohibit commercial rice imports by the end of 2030 as part of a broader strategy to expand domestic production, create jobs and strengthen the local rice industry. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the policy while presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026. He said the government would also amend public…
The government plans to prohibit commercial rice imports by the end of 2030 as part of a broader strategy to expand domestic production, create jobs and strengthen the local rice industry. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the policy while presenting the 2027 Budget to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026. He said the government would also amend public…