The Food and Agriculture Ministry is blaming farmers for the seeming shortage of maize in the counry.
A Deputy Minister, George Oduro, says farmers have created artificial shortage to make more profit.
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His comment comes after poultry farmers across the country complained about the shortage of maize in the country.
The price of maize due to the shortage, according to them, is making it difficult to feed hungry birds.
“When your maize finishes, all your birds will die,” said the Chairman of the Brong Ahafo Regional Poultry Farms Association.
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But reacting to the issue on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem Friday, Hon. George Oduro said increasing prices of maize is not a sign of shortage in supply.
George Oduro maintains that government’s flagship agricultural programme in the agric sector, Planting for Food and Jobs posted great yields for maize.
He stated that licensed maize buying companies have bought off the staple for poultry and will soon sell it to persons in need of the commodity.
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The Deputy Agric Minister explained that there is enough maize except they are stocked in warehouses and can’t be found on the market.
