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Former Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery, Kwame Awuah Darko, has warned Ghana could be plunged into a precarious food security situation.<\/p>\n
In an exclusive interview with Nhyira FM, the rice farmer emphasized the need for deliberate government action to increase food production in Ghana.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to take deliberate action to encourage agriculture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Awuah Darko lamented the heavy duties he has to pay at the port for importing farming equipment, highlighting the lack of support for local farmers, especially rice producers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI pay huge sums of money to import equipment for my rice farming and this is a definition of lack of encouragement,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n
The former MD for the Bulk Oil Storage and Distribution Company (BOST) indicated that Ghana\u2019s agricultural sector has been neglected for far too long, and the consequences are dire.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we don\u2019t change our ways, Ghana may face serious hunger in the next 15 years,\u201d he observed. \u201cThis is because we consume more than we produce, and this trend must be reversed\u201d.<\/p>\n
As a rice farmer, he has employed over 150 youth on his farm, demonstrating the potential for agriculture to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. However, he believes that more needs to be done to support local farmers and encourage agriculture.<\/p>\n
Mr. Darko, who is a leading member of the National Democratic Congress, believes the NPP government has failed to address the country\u2019s pressing issues and that a new leadership is needed to take Ghana forward.<\/p>\n
He urged Ghanaians to put aside their differences and vote for John Dramani Mahama in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe country is in a miserable condition, and we don\u2019t need a honeymoon\u2026 John Mahama will start work immediately because the country is dying,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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