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The Ministry of Agriculture says plans are in place to reduce the importation of rice by at least 50 percent this year.

This is to enhance the growth and consumption of local rice in Ghana.

Currently, Ghana imports 331 million dollars of rice annually, a development stakeholders have described as worrying.

Speaking to Citi Business News Deputy Minister of Agriculture, George Oduro said measures such as the ‘planting for food and jobs’ as well as the newly introduced Irrigation land facility system should help reduce the importation of rice by half.

“This year alone, our target to stop the importation of rice by 50 percent, maybe we can achieve that or more.” He said.

He also added that the importation of tomatoes is equally being looked at to reduce it soon.

“Then tomatoes too, we are trying by the end of this year to stop the importation of tomatoes and if possible export.”

He, however called for a collaborative effort to achieve this feat.

“We are putting measures to stop these importation of these food items because the possibility of us producing them here is there, we can. But only if we come together to show the interest. That is the only way we can solve this problem.” He added


Ghana rice import has never been 1billion dollars

By food and agriculture organization.

""The countries on the list, which include 31 in Africa, remained unchanged over the last six months, according to the Crop Prospects and Food Situation report issued on Thursday 19th September, 2019 by the FAO"".

The 41 countries currently in need of external food assistance are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe"".

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The Ministry of Agriculture says plans are in place to reduce the importation of rice by at least 50 percent this year.

This is to enhance the growth and consumption of local rice in Ghana.

Currently, Ghana imports 331 million dollars of rice annually, a development stakeholders have described as worrying.

Speaking to Citi Business News Deputy Minister of Agriculture, George Oduro said measures such as the ‘planting for food and jobs’ as well as the newly introduced Irrigation land facility system should help reduce the importation of rice by half.

“This year alone, our target to stop the importation of rice by 50 percent, maybe we can achieve that or more.” He said.

He also added that the importation of tomatoes is equally being looked at to reduce it soon.

“Then tomatoes too, we are trying by the end of this year to stop the importation of tomatoes and if possible export.”

He, however called for a collaborative effort to achieve this feat.

“We are putting measures to stop these importation of these food items because the possibility of us producing them here is there, we can. But only if we come together to show the interest. That is the only way we can solve this problem.” He added


Ghana rice import has never been 1billion dollars

I'm even concerned about where he quoted that rice imports are 80 percent if ghanas imports .

I don't know where that leaves phones , computers , cars , industrial machines etc.

urahara:


I'm even concerned about where he quoted that rice imports are 80 percent if ghanas imports .

I don't know where that leaves phones , computers , cars , industrial machines etc.

and clinker which is the single largest thing Ghana import

The population of Ghana is 28million while that of Lagos is 21million so I don't understand where the comparison is coming from in the first place,
Ghanaian economy works like most African economies, they export precious raw materials like bauxite, aluminuim ore, (because they have no means to process it) and import consumables like rice, pharmaceutical products, textiles same old story. We have always been the dumping ground of the world,

Everybody needs somewhere to dump their crap, that's why Moroccan wants to join ECOWAS, even though they are not even situated in the region.

China did not grow by throwing open it's borders, it grew by being the factory of the world, it mobilized it's workforce and made lax labour laws, now EVERYTHING is made in China, if a new fighter jet, sport car, or machinery is unveiled in the west you can be sure China would copy it and goodluck getting a Chinese court to rule in your favour, now they are leading in some aspects.

Why is Iran more powerful than Saudi Arabia/UAE that imports everything?
Why is Iran still standing relatively strong despite US/EU sanctions while countries like Venezuela, Zimbabwe folded like a pack of cards?

Rice importation has not been banned! CBN won't grant you forex on things like rice and palm oil,
That is another import that drives me crazy! PALM OIL!!!! IMPORTING PALM OIL/VEGETABLE OIL IN WEST AFRICA, big shame

vaxx2:
You have to understand how Ghana market work.... for example the production of cement in Ghana far exceed its consumption rate yet goverment still allow importation . this has been very good for the economy as it force cement price to be well at lower price., Also in the textile industry, Ghana has gotten enough satisfy production ratio, it can even banned production in that sector as it is self sufficient yet it encourage importation. this has force competition for better quality and value for money.

Ghana has improve on its rice import with plan to improve on it, there is even a measure to banned it in the next three years as the future plan to grow more works. but Ghana that I know will not banned rice but rather limit the importation rate. competition is good for every economy.

Go check food sufficiency report. Ghana is more sufficient in food production than most country in west africa including Nigeria.

Just30:


and clinker which is the single largest thing Ghana import

Loool

Blue3k:




My point is dont be a weird. You can't bring up the subject the get your knickers in twist when I respond to point. You said their economic competitiveness is based on military. I said its the opposite. China overtook US and France.

You create the thread since you keep bringing it up. Lol you really can't help yourself. Lol I showed u the chart showing how economic might and spending roughly correlate. Its just like how you tried to deny inflation rate in 70s. The millitary of world were also had strong economies backing them. There's no debating that.

USA created the wall to stop illegal immigration not to stop trade. Goods and services still move back and forth. You doing apples and oranges comparison.

The USA follows wto rules. Sanctions are predicated on treaties and economic might. The USA cant go war with all those nations.

Your point has been discredited it is not true . Military spending does not correlate with might.
My point was a simple one the US uses its military might to further its economic interest. You did not address that. Rather you went off at a tangent talking about military spending
Did Japan become number two economy by military might.Did China overtake Japan by military might.
No they used the advantage of their size and their disciplined people

I do not know why the US want to build a wall ,I only know the purported reasons that they publish and claim. Nigeria has not stopped goods and services either there is a crisis and that would soon be resolved. There is no apples and oranges.
The US and Mexico have Customs and technology checks we do not. I understand that there is a proposal that everything crossing the border for trade should be containerized which is good.
There is nothing different between what we are doing and what the US is doing in international law. The tactics and technology may differ but they are the same
Actually the US breaches WTO rules and WTO rules are NOT Free trade rules according to your definition.
Perhaps you cannot get your head around how the use of sanctions can be used as a tactic to improve the chances of US businessmen especially when the greatest competition is coming from the sanctioned parties.

Like I said the US tactics may not be as blunt as border closures but they are ultimately protectionist and pervade virtually every industry
How do we explain the pressure on the UK not to adopt Huawei technology?

Guy, Wake up, do not sleep

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Ghana-spends-1-1-billion-on-rice-importation-Deputy-Trade-Minister-reveals-699410

https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/business/167665/Ghana-imports-over-US1-162-billion-worth-of-rice-annually-Minister

There is a reason the Ministry of Agriculture wants to limit import by 50%, it is embarrassing to be honest, imagine importing Turkey and Chicken when unemployment is souring, the irony is it is classified as fresh food

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The Ministry of Agriculture says plans are in place to reduce the importation of rice by at least 50 percent this year.

This is to enhance the growth and consumption of local rice in Ghana.

Currently, Ghana imports 331 million dollars of rice annually, a development stakeholders have described as worrying.

Speaking to Citi Business News Deputy Minister of Agriculture, George Oduro said measures such as the ‘planting for food and jobs’ as well as the newly introduced Irrigation land facility system should help reduce the importation of rice by half.

“This year alone, our target to stop the importation of rice by 50 percent, maybe we can achieve that or more.” He said.

He also added that the importation of tomatoes is equally being looked at to reduce it soon.

“Then tomatoes too, we are trying by the end of this year to stop the importation of tomatoes and if possible export.”

He, however called for a collaborative effort to achieve this feat.

“We are putting measures to stop these importation of these food items because the possibility of us producing them here is there, we can. But only if we come together to show the interest. That is the only way we can solve this problem.” He added


Ghana rice import has never been 1billion dollars

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Ghana-spends-1-1-billion-on-rice-importation-Deputy-Trade-Minister-reveals-699410

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka Lindsay has disclosed that Ghana imported rice worth $1.1 billion in 2017.

[b]According to him, rice importation “takes 82% of all imports into the country”.

Mr. Lindsay said, the leading product imported into Ghana every year from Vietnam is rice, which is by far the largest contributor to the import quota.

The Deputy Minister indicated, “We spent $1.1 billion last year on rice importation to Ghana”.

He strongly believe it is about time Ghana added value to its raw materials for exports in order to gain more from the resources of the country.

“This government’s focus and direction is on industrial transformation thus transforming our economy, the same transformation Vietnam went through some years ago led by its SME,” he said.[/b]

https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/business/167665/Ghana-imports-over-US1-162-billion-worth-of-rice-annually-Minister


I hope to read back from you soon........

urahara:


I'm even concerned about where he quoted that rice imports are 80 percent if ghanas imports .

I don't know where that leaves phones , computers , cars , industrial machines etc.

StaffofOrayan:
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Ghana-spends-1-1-billion-on-rice-importation-Deputy-Trade-Minister-reveals-699410

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka Lindsay has disclosed that Ghana imported rice worth $1.1 billion in 2017.

[b]According to him, rice importation “takes 82% of all imports into the country”.

Mr. Lindsay said, the leading product imported into Ghana every year from Vietnam is rice, which is by far the largest contributor to the import quota.

The Deputy Minister indicated, “We spent $1.1 billion last year on rice importation to Ghana”.

He strongly believe it is about time Ghana added value to its raw materials for exports in order to gain more from the resources of the country.

“This government’s focus and direction is on industrial transformation thus transforming our economy, the same transformation Vietnam went through some years ago led by its SME,” he said.[/b]

https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/business/167665/Ghana-imports-over-US1-162-billion-worth-of-rice-annually-Minister


I hope to read back from you soon........

he is only exaggerating

Ghana spend only 300 million dollars on rice import
according to trade data from the ministry of finance who gives clearance

Ghana import 13 billion worth of products
how is 1 billion equivalent to 82%

0monnak0da:

Your point has been discredited it is not true . Military spending does not correlate with might.
My point was a simple one the US uses its military might to further its economic interest. You did not address that. Rather you went off at a tangent talking about military spending
Did Japan become number two economy by military might. Did China overtake Japan by military might.
No they used the advantage of their size and their disciplined people

I do not know why the US want to build a wall ,I only know the purported reasons that they publish and claim. Nigeria has not stopped goods and services either there is a crisis and that would soon be resolved. There is no apples and oranges.
The US and Mexico have Customs and technology checks we do not. I understand that there is a proposal that everything crossing the border for trade should be containerized which is good.
There is nothing different between what we are doing and what the US is doing in international law. The tactics and technology may differ but they are the same
Actually the US breaches WTO rules and WTO rules are NOT Free trade rules according to your definition.
Perhaps you cannot get your head around how the use of sanctions can be used as a tactic to improve the chances of US businessmen especially when the greatest competition is coming from the sanctioned parties.

Like I said the US tactics may not be as blunt as border closures but they are ultimately protectionist and pervade virtually every industry
How do we explain the pressure on the UK not to adopt Huawei technology?

Guy, Wake up, do not sleep

A study of the locations of French and American military assets across Africa should tell you that competitiveness is a consequence of military might and alliance as well as not having powerful enemies

You didnt discredit anything. The spending and economy are roughly similar. The millitary spending fact came into picture when you disputed point.

The US economic competitiveness in Africa isn't a result of military dominance. It's African trade dominance is more about aid and assistance programs plus friendly relations pre and post cold war. Yes the USA uses navy to police global shipping lanes but that helps everyone in general.

China got big by liberalization economy and allowing investment. India and Russia wont catch up to japan anytime soon because they wont implement necessary policies.

There is a difference between open and closed land borders vs wall. Sanctions and tarriffs are similar tools. WTO does facilitate free trade and gives agreed upon rules their are acceptions as stated on website. USMCA, EU and other similar organizations also count.

Sanctions dont benefit US interest all the time. Cheaper energy prices help out our trading partners and ourselves in case of Iran. USA only went back on deal to help Israel. China is military rival of the US. It doesn't make sense to allow them to technology that csn have backdoor.

StaffofOrayan:
The population of Ghana is 28million while that of Lagos is 21million so I don't understand where the comparison is coming from in the first place,
Ghanaian economy works like most African economies, they export precious raw materials like bauxite, aluminuim ore, (because they have no means to process it) and import consumables like rice, pharmaceutical products, textiles same old story. We have always been the dumping ground of the world,

Everybody needs somewhere to dump their crap, that's why Moroccan wants to join ECOWAS, even though they are not even situated in the region.

China did not grow by throwing open it's borders, it grew by being the factory of the world, it mobilized it's workforce and made lax labour laws, now EVERYTHING is made in China, if a new fighter jet, sport car, or machinery is unveiled in the west you can be sure China would copy it and goodluck getting a Chinese court to rule in your favour, now they are leading in some aspects.

Why is Iran more powerful than Saudi Arabia/UAE that imports everything?
Why is Iran still standing relatively strong despite US/EU sanctions while countries like Venezuela, Zimbabwe folded like a pack of cards?

Rice importation has not been banned! CBN won't grant you forex on things like rice and palm oil,
That is another import that drives me crazy! PALM OIL!!!! IMPORTING PALM OIL/VEGETABLE OIL IN WEST AFRICA, big shame

That should not be an excuse. Singapore is comparable to America.... if population is your yardstick of comparism, then no country is worth comparable to China and India judging by their I.3 to 1.4 billion population. not even America should be compared with India since population didn't do justice. ..... economy can be compared in whatever form . Ghana and Nigeria are comparable.

America has the best most enviable economy. yet it import more than export despite trump protectionism trade policy.

vaxx2:

America has the best most enviable economy. yet it import. more than export despite trump protectionism trade policy.

Lol even Nigeria has exports more than it imports. It's hardly brought up.

StaffofOrayan:
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Ghana-spends-1-1-billion-on-rice-importation-Deputy-Trade-Minister-reveals-699410

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka Lindsay has disclosed that Ghana imported rice worth $1.1 billion in 2017.

[b]According to him, rice importation “takes 82% of all imports into the country”.



Mr. Lindsay said, the leading product imported into Ghana every year from Vietnam is rice, which is by far the largest contributor to the import quota.

The Deputy Minister indicated, “We spent $1.1 billion last year on rice importation to Ghana”.

He strongly believe it is about time Ghana added value to its raw materials for exports in order to gain more from the resources of the country.

“This government’s focus and direction is on industrial transformation thus transforming our economy, the same transformation Vietnam went through some years ago led by its SME,” he said.[/b]

https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/business/167665/Ghana-imports-over-US1-162-billion-worth-of-rice-annually-Minister


I hope to read back from you soon........

Ghanas total imports are 13.2 billion dollars. Do the maths

https://oec.world/en/profile/country/gha/


Observe in the pic below that food stuffs are 6.2 percent .not to talk of rice alone

vaxx2:
That should not be an excuse. Singapore is comparable to America.... if population is your yardstick of comparism, then no country is worth comparable to China and India judging by their I.3 to 1.4 billion population. not even America should be compared with India since population didn't do justice. ..... economy can be compared in whatever form . Ghana and Nigeria are comparable.

America has the best most enviable economy. yet it import more than export despite trump protectionism trade policy.

America is even the world's biggest importer.

Blue3k:




You didnt discredit anything. The spending and economy are roughly similar. The millitary spending fact came into picture when you disputed point.

The US economic competitiveness in Africa isn't a result of military dominance. It's African trade dominance is more about aid and assistance programs plus friendly relations pre and post cold war. Yes the USA uses navy to police global shipping lanes but that helps everyone in general.

China got big by liberalization economy and allowing investment. India and Russia wont catch up to japan anytime soon because they wont implement necessary policies.

There is a difference between open and closed land borders vs wall. Sanctions and tarriffs are similar tools. WTO does facilitate free trade and gives agreed upon rules their are acceptions as stated on website. USMCA, EU and other similar organizations also count.

Sanctions dont benefit US interest all the time. Cheaper energy prices help out our trading partners and ourselves in case of Iran. USA only went back on deal to help Israel. China is military rival of the US. It doesn't make sense to allow them to technology that csn have backdoor.

Your military spending matrix is discredited.
China and its people are very different from Indian people in terms of work ethic and entrepreneurial character. I assume you are handicapped by poor knowledge of history of China and its people.
The success of Chinese entrepreneurs is evidenced in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong
China grew as a result of protectionist policies which countries like the USA are now trying to push back against not because they followed IMF prescriptions or subscribed to phantom free trade ideology.
China allowed investments on its own terms often with "technology transfer stipulations"
China did not beg for investment. The West had a huge stake in Hong Kong which fell into Chinese hands and the market and workforce was there more than in India
Nigeria has not wised up to that and that is why after 50 years Julius Berger still uses white engineers whereas China enforced technology transfer vigorously
US navy helps everyone in general? I do not see how it helps us. Bombing Libya is something we continue to pay a huge price for while US companies snap up oil blocs. That is part of Trade. It has always been it is just more sophisticated

Blue3k:


Lol even Nigeria has exports more than it imports. It's hardly brought up.

In our 59 years of Independence , we haven't had trade deficits for 5 years.

Blue3k:


Lol even Nigeria has exports more than it imports. It's hardly brought up.

most Nigerians are still under the false illusion that exportation is far more better than importation. thinking a progressive country is judge by exporting more while limiting importation. forgetting that a progressive country is a nation that is productive .productivity is a yardstick of development not exportation.

Just30:

he is only exaggerating

hahahaha if you say so,

Ghana spend only 300 million dollars on rice import
according to trade data from the ministry of finance who gives clearance

Ghana import 13 billion worth of products
how is 1 billion equivalent to 82%

https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/food-imports-cost-us-2-4bn-annually.html
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that food imports cost the nation an average of US$2.4 billion every year.
This means that about GH¢10.8 billion (one dollar to GH¢4.5) is used to import rice, sugar, sorghum, frozen chicken and meat, among other food items, for domestic and industrial consumption on annual basis.

“It is almost not about the people importing; it is about us agreeing that there will be some shortfalls for the next three, four or five years as we ramp up our production,” he said.

https://www.myjoyonline.com/business/2019/March-20th/ghana-to-end-tomato-imports-cut-rice-imports-by-50-in-2019.php
Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it is looking to cut down imports of rice by 50 per cent as well as end the importation of tomato this year.

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/dfe2/9277124485ad3fea16a7a26f2cc416e21a00.pdf
To meet the supply deficit, Ghana imports about 70% of its rice consumption requirement from Asia

I really don't understand why Ghanaians are ranting and angry about Nigeria doing what other nations including theirs have done, and are doing,

0monnak0da:


Your military spending matrix is discredited.
China and its people are very different from Indian people in terms of work ethic and entrepreneurial character. I assume you are handicapped by poor knowledge of history of China and its people.
The success of Chinese entrepreneurs is evidenced in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong
China grew as a result of protectionist policies which countries like the USA are now trying to push back against not because they followed IMF prescriptions of subscribed to phantom free trade ideology. China allowed investments on its own terms often with "technology transfer stipulations" Nigeria has not wised up to that and that is why after 50 years Julius Berger still uses white engineers whereas China enforced technology transfer vigorously
US navy helps everyone in general? I do not see how it helps us. Bombing Libya is something we continue to pay a huge price for while US companies snap up oil blocs. That is part of Trade. It has always been it is just more sophisticated

You haven't debunked anything. I guess we'll just have disagree. Yeah all those countries rank pretty high on economic freedom index aswell. Policy matters along with work ethic. I dont discount that. The chinese didnt start progressing till the abandoned communist policies. They used state industries and mixed it with FDI investments.

Lol you say it's phantom when you western countries tormenting you practice it. The current protectionists polices have failed to bring high growth or reduce unemployment. Im sure it's because the government hadn't doubled down.

Global shipping lanes being protected means ships are safe. The oil blocks are given by your country. As you said improvished state agencies dont work.

Look here,
A country that cannot feed itself is not worth calling itself a country,
You are at the mercy of international sanctions and diplomatic manipulations, hence you have to always play nice
When they suggest an american military base in your country, you have to smile and nod.
Read about Clintons destuction of Haiti with cheap American rice
There is nothing wrong with importation but you have to be able to feed yourself, we are not situated in the desert hence have no excuse.
We fought a war in Nigeria that waged on for years until food supplies were targeted, you can't honestly call yourself a country when you import your staple food, even YOUR country realizes that, Ghanaian economy is not a model to be followed, even they are ashamed and are hoping to adjust.
You quote your country like you are a model to be copied?

vaxx2:
That should not be an excuse. Singapore is comparable to America.... if population is your yardstick of comparism, then no country is worth comparable to China and India judging by their I.3 to 1.4 billion population. not even America should be compared with India since population didn't do justice. ..... economy can be compared in whatever form . Ghana and Nigeria are comparable.

America has the best most enviable economy. yet it import more than export despite trump protectionism trade policy.

Blue3k:


You haven't debunked anything. I guess we'll just have disagree. Yeah all those countries rank pretty high on economic freedom index aswell. Policy matters along with work ethic. I dont discount that. The chinese didnt start progressing till the abandoned communist policies. They used state industries and mixed it with FDI investments.

Lol you say it's phantom when you western countries tormenting you practice it. The current protectionists polices have failed to bring high growth or reduce unemployment. Im sure it's because the government hadn't doubled down.

Global shipping lanes being protected means ships are safe. The oil blocks are given by your country. As you said improvished state agencies dont work.

Governments do not create wealth people do,entrepreneurial people with some grounding or aptitude for manufacturing technology and business cooperation.

It was not a random occurrence. The Chinese had a strategy that goes back to when they lost Hong Kong. They realized that they had been sleeping for centuries. A country that was once the greatest nation on earth long before America existed took the wrong historical corner and Europe overtook and bullied them. They recount this period as a period of Humiliation and so they prioritized educations with an emphasis of skill acquisition and industrialization. Now They make their own guns and bullets and that is not open to "Free Trade" >.
In order for Nigeria to rise to the top we will necessarily annoy some people

Let us think our own thoughts and stop regurgitating the Western narative. West Africa can be rich JUST by trading within

What we lack is entrepreneurs and CAPITAL

Where are the African Banks lending at 1% in dollars like US and EU banks Those American companies when they enter Africa have no competition against small players who can only borrow at 20%?? That is an institutionalized border that is not physically visible.
If the rest of ECOWAS want us to be their America they should make the Naira the reserve currency and move capital to Nigeria.
If Afric

StaffofOrayan:
Look here,
A country that cannot feed itself is not worth calling itself a country,
You are at the mercy of international sanctions and diplomatic manipulations, hence you have to always play nice
When they suggest an american military base in your country, you have to smile and nod.
Read about Clintons destuction of Haiti with cheap American rice
There is nothing wrong with importation but you have to be able to feed yourself, we are not situated in the desert hence have no excuse.
We fought a war in Nigeria that waged on for years until food supplies were targeted, you can't honestly call yourself a country when you import your staple food, even YOUR country realizes that, Ghanaian economy is not a model to be followed, even they are ashamed and are hoping to adjust.
You quote your country like you are a model to be copied?

I actually don't get it . repeating the mantra of the custom boss. "" A country than cannot feed itself is not worth calling itself a country"" That is basically bullshit. United Arab Emirates import almost everything she eats except maybe dates and some very basic food capable of growing in the saheel , this is also the same with Germany which is the second largest importer and third largest exporter of consumer oriented agricultural products worldwide, and by far the most important European market for foreign producers, yet it has one of the most enviable economy . until you understand that importation itself is not harmful but failure to annexed the opportunity that comes with it. Nigeria should be talking about industrialization not agriculture practise like the days of Noah


This is simply a discussion anyway , whoever feed you the lies, there is no America millitary base in Ghana . and if America millitary base exist, what is wrong ? though there is none. There is America millitary base In United kingdom , Japan, Germany and most of the powerful nation that are way prosperous than Ghana yet it is not a problem. Get it, one of the way weaker nation maintain stability is hiding thru the arms of powerful nation , you don't argue equal terms with a country that can cast you of the surface in a blink of eye . millitary power is even far more important than balanced economy . You don't do these by subjugating yourself but by exchanging mutual policy and strenghten diplomacy on equal terms. This is the purpose of African union , same purpose of ecowas and likewise United nation. . How will Nigeria agree to have equal right with Gambia if mutual co-operation were not in place?.

This is why leader like kwame inkrumah argue for single africa millitary . I.2 billion africa as a state is even scary to even America.

Have you ask yourself what is keeping Ghana off from attack even when nations very close to her like Burkina and cote devoire have been attack many times.


Ghana once was used as a rescue mission to save Nigeria ..... read here.... there is power in diplomacy.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/08/us-china-mission-rushes-bomb-grade-nuclear-fuel-out-africa


when it comes to matter of importation, Ghana has a regulated standard. you can't just import dirt into Ghana. Go CHECK ghana market and see the kind of product entering the country , and there is current plan to monitor the kinds of phones and computer gadget entering the country to ease off fake product . Haiti should have be proactive in that measure .

Ghana is actually not right there but it is envy to so many africa nations. from its health care insurance policy to its free education system . it is something to be proud of .

0monnak0da:
Governments do not create wealth people do,entrepreneurial people with some grounding or aptitude for manufacturing technology and business cooperation.

It was not a random occurrence. The Chinese had a strategy that goes back to when they lost Hong Kong. They realized that they had been sleeping for centuries. A country that was once the greatest nation on earth long before America existed took the wrong historical corner and Europe overtook and bullied them. They recount this period as a period of Humiliation and so they prioritized educations with an emphasis of skill acquisition and industrialization. Now They make their own guns and bullets and that is not open to "Free Trade" >.
In order for Nigeria to rise to the top we will necessarily annoy some people

Let us think our own thoughts and stop regurgitating the Western narative. West Africa can be rich JUST by trading within

What we lack is entrepreneurs and CAPITAL

Where are the African Banks lending at 1% in dollars like US and EU banks Those American companies when they enter Africa have no competition against small players who can only borrow at 20%?? That is an institutionalized border that is not physically visible.
If the rest of ECOWAS want us to be their America they should make the Naira the reserve currency and move capital to Nigeria.
If Afric

It's your policies if you dont ecourage investment dont blame populace. If you dont want to you'll stagnate like your currently doing. Foreigners are willing to FDI under right conditions. You're free to practice bad policies and blsme west.

The naira is a trash currency. Nigeria could sell it's oil in naira any day it wants to. Dont blame ECOWAS for wanting to hold on currency that loses value same by 10% each year. Lol Nigeria even wants to abandon naira for Eco currency but I doubt they will.

Blue3k:


It's your policies if you dont ecourage investment dont blame populace. If you dont want to you'll stagnate like your currently doing. Foreigners are willing to FDI under right conditions. You're free to practice bad policies and blsme west.

The naira is a trash currency. Nigeria could sell it's oil in naira any day it wants to. Dont blame ECOWAS for wanting to hold on currency that loses value same by 10% each year. Lol Nigeria even wants to abandon naira for Eco currency but I doubt they will.

I think you are misusing the pronoun YOU
They are not my policies


What have I done?

Is this personal for you
The policies you are talking about are a secret revealed only to you

I really don't understand your argument

https://m.khaleejtimes.com › nation
UAE to reduce dependence on imported food products - News | Khaleej Times

It's only common sense, what exactly are you arguing about? You can't depend on outsiders to feed your people, it is very senseless.

Germany can afford to import food because it is protected by the EUROPEAN UNION market which doesn't joke with its local industries. How else would it

I asked you a simple question , how has Iran been able to still stand relatively strong despite US sanctions?
Answer: Iran is one of the few 'independent' countries in the world.

vaxx2:
I actually don't get it . repeating the mantra of the custom boss. "" A country than cannot feed itself is not worth calling itself a country"" That is basically bullshit. United Arab Emirates import almost everything she eats except maybe dates and some very basic food capable of growing in the saheel , this is also the same with Germany which is the second largest importer and third largest exporter of consumer oriented agricultural products worldwide, and by far the most important European market for foreign producers, yet it has one of the most enviable economy . until you understand that importation itself is not harmful but failure to annexed the opportunity that comes with it. Nigeria should be talking about industrialization not agriculture practise like the days of Noah


This is simply a discusstion. anyway , whenever feed you the lies, there is no America millitary base in Ghana . and of America millitary base exist, what is wrong ? there is America millitary base In United kingdom , Japan, Germany and most of the powerful nation that are way prosperous than Ghana yet it is not a problem. Get it, one of the way weaker nation maintain stability is hiding thru the arms of powerful nation , you don't argue equal terms with a country that can cast you of the surface in a blink of eye . millitary power is even far more important than balanced economy . You don't do these by subjugating yourself but by exchanging mutual policy and strenghten diplomacy on equal terms. This is the purpose of African union , same purpose of ecowas and likewise United nation. . How will Nigeria agree to have equal right with Gambia if mutual co-operation were not in place?.

This is what leader like kwame inkrumah argue for single africa millitary . I.2 billion africa as a state is even scary to even America.

Have you ask yourself what is keeping Ghana off from attack even when nations very close to her like Burkina and cote devoire have been attack many times.


Ghana once was used as a rescue mission to save Nigeria ..... read here.... there is power in diplomacy.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/08/us-china-mission-rushes-bomb-grade-nuclear-fuel-out-africa


when it comes to matter of importation, Ghana has a regulated standard. you can't just import dirt into Ghana. Go CHECK ghana market and see the kind of product entering the country , and there is current plan to monitor the kinds of phones and computer gadget entering the country to ease off fake product . Haiti should have be proactive in that measure .

Ghana is actually not right there but it is envy to so many africa nations. from its health care insurance policy to its free education system . it is something to be proud of .

StaffofOrayan:
I really don't understand your argument

https://m.khaleejtimes.com › nation
UAE to reduce dependence on imported food products - News | Khaleej Times

It's only common sense, what exactly are you arguing about? You can't depend on outsiders to feed your people, it is very senseless.

Germany can afford to import food because it is protected by the EUROPEAN UNION market which doesn't joke with its local industries. How else would it

I asked you a simple question , how has Iran been able to still stand relatively strong despite US sanctions?
Answer: Iran is one of the few 'independent' countries in the world.

my simple argument is , no self sufficient nation in the world . not even Iran......

Stop contradicting yourself. Germany import and so those UAE.

0monnak0da:

I think you are misusing the pronoun YOU
They are not my policies

What have I done?

Is this personal for you
The policies you are talking about are a secret revealed only to you

You didn't spend an hour proclaiming the virtues of protectionist polices? The policies you advocate for are being practiced the results are clear.

Blue3k:


You didn't spend an hour proclaiming the virtues of protectionist polices? The policies you advocate for are being practiced the results are clear.

According to me America is the most self-sufficient country in the world. It does not produce all it needs because it can import much at a cheaper cost. However, no other country can create a full economy and supply itself by its own resources than America. Only a few materials does America lack. All other countries are very much worse off. Yet America still do import than export.

The idea that rich oil country like Nigeria or other wealthy societies like Dubai/ Qatar can buy their way to self-sufficiency is nonsense. Oil and other resources end.

Blue3k:


You didn't spend an hour proclaiming the virtues of protectionist polices? The policies you advocate for are being practiced the results are clear.

We are going round in circles no one does NOT practice protectionism.
The greatest quantum of WTO cases involve the richest countries
In may we heard a ruling against Ghina's agricultural subsidies
It is protectionist when farmers in rich nations receive generous subsidies and 0% loans
So how you can then prescribe that we are not in control of our destiny in s puzzling there is no example that you can give on any nation that prospered by NOT being protectionist
Is China not protectionist??
What you are saying is like saying people should not need to lock their houses if everyone is honest.

I f people want to import rice to Nigeria they are free to do so LEGALLY .
Why go through a third country . This is very dangerous for consumables like food and medicine.
We should [protect ourselves against that
Rice that is being bagged and rebagged
The US would not allow that kind of rice in its stores

Your arguments are supposed to be made by people who have no love for Africa.
Notice I put independent in quotations? If Ghana gets sanctioned by US/EU, you would crumble in 2 weeks, except of course Ghanaians have developed a way to digest cocoa paste.

Check this out and wake the heck up!!!

www.middleeasteye.net
Saudi agricultural investment abroad - land grab or benign strategy?

"After food costs spike, Saudis spent billions buying up farm land around the world.
"...they control rice farms in Ethiopia, Sudan and the Philippines, cattle ranches in California and Arizona, wheat fields in Ukraine and Poland, ranches in Argentina and Brazil and shrimp producers in Mauritania.."

Imagine if Nkruma visits an Africa that still can't feed itself?

Both Ghana and Nigeria brag about Jollof rice, meanwhile they import the same rice , lol , shameful if you ask me

vaxx2:
my simple argument is , no self sufficient nation in the world . not even Iran......

StaffofOrayan:
Your arguments are supposed to be made by people who have no love for Africa.

www.middleeasteye.net
Saudi agricultural investment abroad - land grab or benign strategy?

"After food costs spike, Saudis spent billions buying up farm land around the world.
"...they control rice farms in Ethiopia, Sudan and the Philippines, cattle ranches in California and Arizona, wheat fields in Ukraine and Poland, ranches in Argentina and Brazil and shrimp producers in Mauritania.."

Imagine if Nkruma visits an Africa that still can't feed itself?

The simple logic says you augment and compliment when consumption exceed production. The more you become more productive the more there is need for much more raw materials . Your Saudi Arabia approach can easily be trashed by telling you how much food is still import or salt she is still import for her oil industry .

To stop rounding up in circle with you ..... read and learn here. ... self sufficiency is equal with close economy and it is not good for economy development. and neither is it an economy policy...




https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autarky

Your minister of finance wants to reduce rice importation and totally end tomato importation among other things, it's the sensible thing to do,

Why not encourage your country to keep importing? What exactly are you arguing about?

Would Ghana allow Nigerian Cocoa anyway near its market and claim free market? Your farmers would be bankrupt in a matter of months.

Once again Nigeria's ports are opened, land borders would be open in a few months.

West Africa is not known to have ANY niche,

vaxx2:
The simple logic says you augment and compliment when consumption exceed production. Your Saudi Arabia approach can easily be trashed by telling you how much food is still import or salt she is till import for her oil industry .

To stop rounding up in circle with you ..... read and learn here. ... self sufficiency is equal with close economy and it is not good for economy development. and ot is not even an economy policy...




https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autarky