Ghana targets rice self-sufficiency by 2028 as government secures $18.8m AfDB grant

Speaking at a press briefing on the Regional West African Resilient Rice Value Chains Project, the Minister said Ghana’s rice production has increased significantly, but local output remains insufficient to meet national demand.8 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Regional West African Resilient Rice Value Chains Project, known as REWARD, to support the rice sector.

Ghana is targeting full self-sufficiency in rice production by 2028 as the government steps up efforts to close the country’s 44% rice supply gap.