Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, credits the noticeable decrease in kenkey prices to the surplus of maize in the market, a direct outcome of the effective implementation of the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme (PFJ).
During an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, March 13, the Abetifi MP highlighted a widespread reduction in kenkey prices nationwide, with some areas recording an average price of GH¢2.
Although acknowledging slight price variations, Dr. Acheampong mentioned that kenkey could be found priced between GH¢2 and GH¢5.
“There is a lot of maize out there too and if you look at the price of maize on the market, it tells you that there is a lot of it out there and that is why the price of Kenkey is going down. The average is about 2 cedis and 3 cedis. I can get you kenkey for 2 cedis, I can get you kenkey for 4 cedis, I can get you kenkey for 5 cedis.”
He emphasized collaborative efforts to enhance rice production, citing partnerships with companies like Yara that have led to a surplus of rice in various regions.
Furthermore, he pointed out the surplus of maize in the market as a contributing factor to the decrease in kenkey prices.
Dr. Acheampong assured the public that his administration has effectively managed to mitigate food inflation nationwide.
Encouraging farmers to participate in the registration process, he underscored the significance of enhancing food production and agricultural practices in the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme (PFJ Phase 2).
The Ministry of Agriculture commenced a nationwide registration of farmers on Tuesday as part of PFJ Phase 2, initiated in August last year. This phase aims to establish an input-credit guarantee system for farmers, addressing challenges encountered during the program’s initial phase.
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