{
  "id": 6964387,
  "title": "Mahama announces maize processing plant for Sissala area to tackle glut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/mahama-announces-maize-processing-plant-for-sissala-area-to-tackle",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-12T17:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-announces-maize-processing-plant-for-sissala-area-to-tackle-glut/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to construct a maize processing plant in Sissala, Upper West Region, aimed at addressing the ongoing maize surplus problem. The facility will provide farmers with a stable market for their produce and enhance value addition for domestic consumption and export purposes. The objective is to stimulate further production while ensuring farmers have a consistent outlet for their harvest. During an engagement with citizens at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies on September 12, Mahama assured that the plant would buy maize and process it for both market and export channels, potentially eliminating the glut issue. Additionally, he pledged increased funding for the National Food Buffer Stock Company, addressing its storage limitations and enabling it to absorb more surplus maize. Mahama highlighted that expanding storage capacity through the construction of silos would bolster the company's ability to handle excess production by providing additional off-take support from the Buffer Stock initiative.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a maize processing plant in the Sissala area of the Upper West Region as part of efforts to tackle the recurring glut faced by maize farmers.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Mahama plans maize processing plant in Sissala region",
    "Facility aims to address maize surplus problem",
    "Plant to buy, process maize for market and export"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama announces maize processing plant for Sissala area to tackle glut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/mahama-announces-maize-processing-plant-for-sissala-area-to-tackle-6964901",
        "published": "2026-09-12T17:45:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Mahama announces plans to establish processing plant to tackle maize glut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/mahama-announces-plans-to-establish-processing-plant-to-tackle-maize",
        "published": "2026-09-12T19:39:07.000Z"
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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."
}