Spring Agro Industries urges Ghanaians to choose local rice as imports dominate market
Ghana’s growing dependence on imported rice is putting pressure on local producers, with Spring Agro Industries Limited calling for stronger consumer and institutional patronage of locally produced rice to sustain jobs, farmers, and investments in the domestic rice industry.
Ghana's increasing reliance on imported rice is putting pressure on local producers, according to Spring Agro Industries Limited. The company, which has been investing in rice farming, processing, and production since 2019, is urging consumers and institutions to choose locally produced rice to sustain jobs and economic growth. The company operates rice farms in Adidome and Akuse and has a modern processing facility at Adidome, producing Striker Gold Rice, a premium Jasmine aromatic rice.
Despite their investments, imported rice continues to dominate the market. Spring Agro Industries emphasizes that purchasing locally produced rice supports a chain of livelihoods, including farmers, factory workers, transport operators, distributors, retailers, and other businesses. They are calling on consumers, businesses, institutions, and the government to make locally produced rice a deliberate choice when purchasing food products, especially for Christmas gifts and staff welfare packages.
The company believes Ghana has the necessary resources to produce quality rice and is challenging the perception that imported rice is automatically better than locally produced varieties.
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