{
  "id": 5355591,
  "title": "Veep praises Deputy Agric Minister for promoting made in Ghana products",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/veep-praises-deputy-agric-minister-for-promoting-made-in-ghana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T15:07:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/veep-praises-deputy-agric-minister-for-promoting-made-in-ghana-products/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang lauded Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, for his efforts in promoting Ghanaian-made rice and other locally produced foods. In a recent social media post, the Vice President lauded Dumelo's efforts in encouraging Ghanaians to support locally produced food. \"I applaud John Dumelo for actively promoting the use of made-in-Ghana rice and other locally produced foods,\" she remarked.\n\nThe Vice President urged Ghanaians to increase their consumption of locally produced food and to produce what they consume. \"Choosing locally produced food supports hardworking Ghanaian farmers, strengthens local businesses, keeps more value within the economy and creates jobs along the agricultural value chain,\" she explained.\n\nThe government is committed to supporting increased agricultural production through initiatives such as the Feed Ghana Programme, the Vice President noted. However, she emphasized that government efforts must be matched by consumer choices. \"Government action must be matched by our choices as consumers,\" she stated. She encouraged Ghanaians to take pride in consuming products made locally, saying, \"Let us proudly consume what Ghana produces.\"",
  "summary": "Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, for actively promoting made in Ghana rice and other locally produced foods. In a social media post on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang praised him for encouraging Ghanaians to support locally produced food. “I applaud John Dumelo … The post Veep praises Deputy…",
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  "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."
}