Ghana: Ghana Plans Establishing Grains Development Authority by the end of 2022

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   GH2022-0015

The Government of Ghana (GOG) is pursuing the creation of a Grains Development Authority (GDA) to, among other objectives, further the development and regulation of the market for domestically produced grains and legumes. Convinced that Ghana is making substantial gains in the grains sub-sector, the Ag. Minister assured that the creation of this Authority would be a major boost to the export market and help put in place price control measures.

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