{"id":239545,"date":"2024-10-26T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T09:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/26\/loopholes-hindering-passage-of-grains-development-authority-bill\/"},"modified":"2024-10-26T09:53:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T09:53:14","slug":"loopholes-hindering-passage-of-grains-development-authority-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/26\/loopholes-hindering-passage-of-grains-development-authority-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Loopholes hindering passage of Grains Development Authority Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Amidst growing concerns over food security, George Kwabena Obeng Takyi, the Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta and a member of the Food, Agricultural, and Cocoa Affairs Committee, has acknowledged the challenges hindering the passage of the Grains Development Authority Bill into law.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Channel One News during a stakeholders\u2019 consultative meeting on the Grains Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, organized by Parliamentary Network Africa in Kumasi, the Manso Nkwanta MP pointed out several issues within the bill that are primary obstacles to advancing the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>The bill aims to strengthen the country\u2019s grain production and storage infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe moment anything is calling for an amendment, it means there\u2019s an ill to be cured. So the people in there have seen the ill. They sent it to Parliament, and Parliament has referred it to the agricultural committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are going to consider all these ills that they\u2019re commenting on for it to be amended and see how best it suits today\u2019s processes, occasions and the aspirations of the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very crucial that the ills that are in there for corrections we take it through and see as a committee, we make sure what\u2019s good we put it in there to guide the people. And ensure that our agricultural sector develops as we want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amidst growing concerns over food security, George Kwabena Obeng Takyi, the Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta and a member of the Food, Agricultural, and Cocoa Affairs Committee, has acknowledged the challenges hindering the passage of the Grains Development Authority Bill into law. 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