Rice

In his directive, Marcos said the move was necessary to allow the domestic market to absorb local production.

The initiative allows WFP to procure fortified rice directly from India to meet the nutritional needs of populations facing severe food insecurity.

With the scheme supplying more than 60 per cent of the country’s rice, farmers argued that the government should prioritise local rice.

The three-year project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation.

Ghana is importing rice despite milled rice production being forecasted to reach 900,000 metric tons this season.