Politics of Tuesday, 26 November 2019Source: mynewsgh.comConsumption of local rice campaign won’t last – John DumeloJohn DumeloFollowing the massive campaign in mainstream and social media for the consumption of locally produced rice, Actor cum politician John Dumelo has explained that Ghanaians who patronise the more expensive Ghana rice may soon stop if the prices remain higher than that imported rice. The campaign to patronize locally produced rice gained steam following a rice glut in parts of the country that prompted the Managing Director of CITI FM, Samuel Atta Mensah, to advocate strongly for the consumption of Ghana rice. His campaign caught on with many Ghanaians and has remained a trending issue. “It will interest you to know that imported rice (after paying all the shipping and duties at the port) is still cheaper than our local rice. Many prefer foreign rice to local rice due to factors such as pricing, polishing, packaging, taste among others.

Source: GhanaWeb November 26, 2019 06:11 UTC