{
  "id": 18088536,
  "title": "Ghana to establish 21,000-tonne grain storage facility in Upper West",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ghana-to-establish-21-000-tonne-grain-storage-facility-in-upper-west",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:08:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/11/04/ghana-to-establish-21000-tonne-grain-storage-facility-in-upper-west/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian Ministry of Food and Agriculture has entered into an agreement with DMT Collateral Management to build a 21,000-metric-tonne grain storage facility in the Upper West Region. The project, slated for completion by August 2027, aims to minimize post-harvest losses, boost food storage capacity, and bolster national food security. The storage facility in Wa will consist of silos and serve as a food security hub and emergency reserve facility, equipped to provide food supplies during crises. Mr. Paul Minlah, DMT Collateral Management's Managing Director, stated that the company would lead the technical and commercial development of the project, including securing financing and collaborating with a joint project implementation committee. The project's equipment and construction phase is supported by an export credit facility of around €4.8 million and an additional US$5 million investment. The facility is designed to address Ghana's inadequate storage infrastructure, which has been a long-standing issue despite increased rice and maize production. Mr. Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, emphasized that the facility will help overcome storage limitations faced by the National Food Buffer Stock Company, which lacks sufficient warehouse capacity to accommodate the produce. The Ministry will collaborate with the project's implementation and ensure technical personnel, National Service personnel, and Feed Ghana Brigadiers participate in the training programs. The Wa facility represents the first phase of a larger nationwide storage infrastructure expansion, with plans to establish between 15 and 20 similar facilities across the country. In a related development, Omanbapa AgriTech Limited gifted promotional materials to support the 42nd National Farmers' Day celebration, scheduled for December 4, 2026, in Sunyani.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DMT Collateral Management to establish a 21,000-metric-tonne grain storage facility in the Upper West Region. The post Ghana to establish 21,000-tonne grain storage facility in Upper West appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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}