Ghana’s yam rejected

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• OKOE 11 years ago

  PLEASE, CONSULT OUR AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS TO GET INVOLVED TO FIND WAYS TO ENSURE OUR EXPORTS DO NOT RECEIVE SUCH DISCOURAGING NEWS. AS YOU SAID, YOU ARE ON TOP OF THINGS AND THAT IS ENCOURAGING. EXTEND THIS OVERSIGHT TO OTH ...
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  PLEASE, CONSULT OUR AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS TO GET INVOLVED TO FIND WAYS TO ENSURE OUR EXPORTS DO NOT RECEIVE SUCH DISCOURAGING NEWS. AS YOU SAID, YOU ARE ON TOP OF THINGS AND THAT IS ENCOURAGING. EXTEND THIS OVERSIGHT TO OTHER COMMODITIES TO ENSURE THEIR QUALITIES FOR EXPORT. REMEMBER, ONCE YOU START GETTING BAD NEWS ON YOUR PRODUCTS, IT TAKES TIME TO CORRECT THE STIGMA.

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• Ghanaba 11 years ago

  We cannot even feed us

  We cannot even feed us

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• w3 11 years ago

  Same tech used for chips can help

  Same tech used for chips can help

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• Lee 9 years ago

  What technology is used for chips?

  What technology is used for chips?

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• MAKAMAKA 11 years ago

  WHEN WILL knust/LEGON RISE TO THE TEST?

  WHEN WILL knust/LEGON RISE TO THE TEST?

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• Ghfuo, change ur thinking 11 years ago

  They use yam to.export coke

  They use yam to.export coke

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• Mr. Mensah 11 years ago

  DOES IT MEAN AS AT MOFA DOES NOT KNOW THE TYPE SPECIES CONDITION AND QUALITY OF YAM THAT ARE EXPORTED TO THESE COUNTRIES.WHAT ARE THE EXTENSION OFFICERS AND FOOD SCIENTIST DOING.?WE JUST EXPORT BECOS THEREIS DEMAND NOW .WHAT ...
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  DOES IT MEAN AS AT MOFA DOES NOT KNOW THE TYPE SPECIES CONDITION AND QUALITY OF YAM THAT ARE EXPORTED TO THESE COUNTRIES.WHAT ARE THE EXTENSION OFFICERS AND FOOD SCIENTIST DOING.?WE JUST EXPORT BECOS THEREIS DEMAND NOW .WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FUTURE IS LEFT TO DESTINY. GOD MUST REALY BLESS THIS HOMELAND.

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• Kaakyire, New York 11 years ago

  Because yam exports has become lucrative in Ghana, most of our yam farmers in Ghana has adopted to the use of chemicals, mostly fertilizers which they use exceedingly to grow or produce yams. As a result, the traditional tas ...
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  Because yam exports has become lucrative in Ghana, most of our yam farmers in Ghana has adopted to the use of chemicals, mostly fertilizers which they use exceedingly to grow or produce yams. As a result, the traditional taste of Ghanaian yam especially "Pona" is lost. Our friends from sister African countries like Nigeria Togo Burkina, Ivory Coast, etc ,and those from the Caribbeans have all been complaining about the loss in taste of Ghanaian Yams and its durability.One notices colors on the yam when the peel is removed. When cooked, it does not smell or taste like yam. It's high time the ministry of Agriculture address this abnormalities if Ghana wants to be a leading yam exporter.

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• nanaba777 11 years ago

  Kaakyire it's true, as if you're here with me when I cook yam. After peeling it you will see some violet colour on the yam. This is very bad for Ghana. That's greediness and I hope they will change.

  Kaakyire it's true, as if you're here with me when I cook yam. After peeling it you will see some violet colour on the yam. This is very bad for Ghana. That's greediness and I hope they will change.

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• Sankofa 11 years ago

  If the problem has to do with excessive use of fertilizer, then farmers ought to be educated to stop using artificial fertilizer. They should use natural fertilizer like compost, cow dung and black soil.
  
  I would also sugge ...
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  If the problem has to do with excessive use of fertilizer, then farmers ought to be educated to stop using artificial fertilizer. They should use natural fertilizer like compost, cow dung and black soil.
  
  I would also suggest that MOFA examine the export processes, the way yam exports are handled. It may be that yam is not kept in conducive conditions.

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• Aden 11 years ago

  Mr. Tandoor or whoever the change of weather here will rather preserve the yams because in February in the US, the temperature is rather cold so the preservation of the yams will be longer. Additionally, I am sure that the c ...
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  Mr. Tandoor or whoever the change of weather here will rather preserve the yams because in February in the US, the temperature is rather cold so the preservation of the yams will be longer. Additionally, I am sure that the culprit is not the farmer nor anyone not planting nor exporting the right specification of yam. It may be your travel time. Find better means of getting the yam here on time and stop delaying the export.

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• Abena 9 years ago

  I wonder if we can grow them here in California

  I wonder if we can grow them here in California

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