The President of the Ghana Rice Inter-Professional Body (GRIB), Nana Adjei Ayeh II, has noted that the government's flagship Planting for Food and Jobs is a commendable initiative and looks promising on paper.

He acknowledged that while this may be true, the actual implementation of the project is questionable as rice farmers have yet to reap the benefits they were promised.

He expressed disappointment in the lack of support from the government, especially in the rollout of the program.

“We saw a very promising program, the PFJ (Planting for Food and Jobs) 2.0. I don't know if it has been implemented. I'm a farmer, and most of my fellow farmers haven't seen any results from the PFJ 2.0. We are still waiting to see,” he added as quoted by myjoyonline.com.

Nana Ayeh II emphasised that “It looks good on paper. Let's see how PFJ 2.0 will actually benefit the farmers in practice, we are waiting to see.”

As the Christmas festivities approach, he expressed hope for an increase in support from Ghanaians.

He urged the public to prioritise locally produced rice over imported brands to enhance local production and strengthen the economy.

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