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Sep
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has described the ban on the exportation of selected grains in the country as counterproductive. The government had announced an extension of the ban on produce such as maize, rice, soybeans, and other grains. The ban, which took effect in September 2021, was due to expire at the end of March. It will now run until September 2022. Speaking to Citi News, Head of Programmes and Advocacy at Peasant Farmers Association, Charles Nyaaba, stated that the directive has negatively affected customers as the local market has not been able to absorb their produce. “The…