Government has restricted the exportation of two essential commodities in the poultry sub-sector; maize, and soybeans to 8 countries.
The 8 countries to be affected by this directive include Niger, Sierra Leone, Republic of Congo, United Kingdom, Qatar, United States, Italy and Canada.
The move by government forms part of measures to ensure there’s an increase in local poultry and livestock production, as well as, enhance food security in the country.
The report further indicated that no phytosanitary certificates would be issued for the export of both commodities; maize, soybeans by the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate.
In Authority of this Bohyeba Afriyie of planB Fm Interviewed Mr Ben Sarfo PRO for Peasant Farmers Association on Ebanoosen and he revealed that they are very much happy about the restrictions but they have some small Reservations.
He went on to explain that following the recent report Released About scarcity of food its very good that the Government has taken this decision.
He also said if this measure is made a long term solution to the sometimes scarcity of food it will really help Ghanaians.
He concluded that That he believes the large scale farmers wouldn’t be very much Happy about it but it will help.
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