{
  "id": 19864762,
  "title": "Bawumia calls for urgent action to tackle rice glut, outlines measures to boost local production and patronage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/bawumia-calls-for-urgent-action-to-tackle-rice-glut-outlines-measures",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T20:47:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/bawumia-calls-for-urgent-action-to-tackle-rice-glut-outlines-measures-to-boost-local-production-and-patronage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2028 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged the nation to urgently focus on increasing local rice production. The former vice president met with rice farmers in Asutsuare, Shai Osudoku Municipality, to discuss the recent surplus of rice, which has impacted their market. Bawumia's visit to Japan has enhanced his awareness of the importance of prioritizing local rice production. He emphasized the need for Ghanaians to consume more locally produced rice and for the government to support the National Food Buffer Stock Company in purchasing rice directly from local farmers. Additionally, Dr. Bawumia announced his intention to reintroduce a fertilizer subsidy to assist local rice farmers and assured that their concerns would be included in his forthcoming manifesto.",
  "summary": "The 2028 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called for an urgent national attention to be paid to local rice production, as he outlines measures that will ensure that local rice producers get a better market for their produce. The former vice president held an engagement with rice farmers at […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Bawumia urges urgent action to tackle rice glut.",
    "Former VP visits Asutsuare to discuss surplus impact on farmers.",
    "Plans to reintroduce fertilizer subsidy for local rice farmers."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Bawumia vows to restore fertiliser subsidies and boost local rice production",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/bawumia-vows-to-restore-fertiliser-subsidies-and-boost-local-rice",
        "published": "2026-11-13T19:26:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}