The Government of Liberia (GOL) and a private Ghanaian firm, Abanga and Grace (A & G) Agro-Mechanical Industries, yesterday, September 9 at a resort in Monrovia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote mechanized rice production in the country. The MOU is geared towards increasing domestic rice production, to ensure food security as well as create employment opportunities for citizens. A and G Agro-Mechanical Industries is a grass-root, cost effective one-stop comprehensive farming/agriculture business solutions provider that envisions a world or society of sustainable growth, progressive development and economic self-sufficiency for each and every African citizen. He said the A and G Agro-mechanical industries has already assembled its equipment to jump-start the project. Also, the company will increase rice production, to ensure domestic consumption and export to other African countries.

Source: Daily Observer September 10, 2018 02:15 UTC