Ghana Seeks to Build Food Processing Plants with Indian Firm

A member of Ghana’s parliament is discussing plans to build three food processing plants in the country with representatives of an Indian company, the Ghana News Agency reported Wednesday.

MP for Asante-Akim North Andy Appiah-Kubi told the news organization that talks are ongoing with the unidentified Indian firm to build new factories to produce watermelon juice and plantain chips and process tomatoes into paste.

The plants will aim to help the country reduce food waste from spoilage, as watermelons, tomatoes, and plantains are produced in large quantities and some supplies never reach market, Appiah-Kubi said.

Under the effort, jobs will be created at the facilities for local workers and farmers will benefit from additional markets for their crops.

It is unclear from the news agency’s report if and when plans would move forward.

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