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The Rice Millers Association of Ghana has expressed dissatisfaction over the indefinite suspension of the benchmark reversal value discounts.

The Ghana Revenue Authority on January 13, 2022, announced the indefinite suspension of the benchmark reversal value discounts.

The benchmark value, which is the amount taxable on imports, was reduced by 50 percent for some goods.

The import value for cars was also reduced by 30 per cent but the Authority said the suspension is to enable further engagements with all the relevant stakeholders.

But in a joint statement with the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana and General Agricultural Workers Union, the groups indicated the decision has serious consequences on the survival of the local rice industry.

The group argued it is one good policy of the government that has the tendency to raise revenue to help address the various challenges facing farmers.

They added it will also improve the quality of rice produced and at the same time, protect the local farmers and millers against dumping from highly subsidised rice from the importing nations.

“How do we stop the importation of rice into Ghana if the benchmark value policy reversal is not implemented immediately? Such grand targets remain a mirage in the current paradigm where rice imports enjoy a 50% discount on import duties values as granted by this benchmark policy while local rice production faces high input costs and little or no support from government for millers,” the groups queried.

The statement, among other things, disclosed an estimated number of 100,000 persons who are directly engaged in rice value chain activities stand the risk of losing their livelihoods.

 

They have therefore appealed to the government to reconsider the “indefinite suspension” decision and implement the policy as soon as possible.

“Rice Millers Association of Ghana, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana and the General Agricultural Workers Union of Ghana, call on the Government of Ghana to implement its decision regarding the reversal of benchmark value discount policy, particularly for rice, to save the hundreds of thousands of jobs that remain under threat of collapse in the rice sector,” the statement appealed.

Read the full statement below:

RICE MILLERS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA (“RMAG”) AND PEASANT FARMERS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA (“PFAG”) ON SUSPENSION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVERSAL OF BENCHMARK VALUE DISCOUNT POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON JOBS, LIVELIHOODS AND THE PROGRESS OF THE RICE VALUE CHAIN IN GHANA

Rice Millers Association of Ghana (“RMAG”), Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (“PFAG”) and General Agricultural Workers Union (“GAWU”) are disappointed in the Government of Ghana decision to suspend indefinitely the implementation of the benchmark value reversal policy.

This decision has serious consequences on the survival of the local rice industry and we appeal to the government to reconsider the “indefinite suspension” decision and implement the policy ASAP.

On 13th January 2022, the Ghana Revenue Authority issued a communique citing a directive from the Office of the President for the indefinite suspension of the implementation of the reversal of the benchmark value discount policy.

The directive came as a huge surprise to rice farmers and millers because of the numerous engagements and consultations with all stakeholders for over two years after which the prudent decision to review the policy was reached and announced by the Honorable Minister of Finance in the 2022 budget presentation in Parliament.

The benefits that come with the implementation of the reversal of the benchmark value discount is not only limited to increased revenue for government, but also the fulfilment of government’s own agenda of making Ghana self-sufficient in rice production by 2024 and the industrial transformation agenda as part of the One District One Factory and Planting for Food and Jobs programs.

Why would Government make significant investments in rice mills some of which have been commissioned by the President of Ghana in 2021 and then make such a decision that stifles the growth of the rice industry?

Reversal of this policy will increase the competitiveness of the Ghana rice industry, create jobs and position the Ghanaian farmers and millers to be able to participate in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (“AfCFTA”) as exporters of rice.

The recent video flooding various social media platforms on success stories of Nigeria’s rice industry is partly due to Nigerian government’s policies that incentivized local rice farmers and commitment on the part of the government to protect the interest of the Nigerian farmer and make Nigeria self-sufficient in rice; We, Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana and Rice Millers Association of Ghana call on Government of Ghana to emulate the Nigerian example and implement this policy immediately.

The Benchmark value discount policy reversal is one good policy of government that has the tendency to raise revenue to help address the various challenges facing farmers and improve the quality of rice produced and at the same time, protect the local farmers and millers against dumping from highly subsidized rice from the imported nations.

The suspension of reversal of the benchmark discount policy is retrogressive and the fastest way of collapsing the local rice industry.

The impact on rice millers in 2019 after the announcement in April 2019 was devastating because by June of 2019, prices of imported rice in Ghana went down by some 20% forcing local rice millers to take a 15% to 20% price hit and eroding all our margins that year. There was no respite for

farmers and millers in the face of such economic impact even after we approached government to present our concerns about the imminent threat to our farms and rice mills.

Currently, the cost of imported white rice landed in Ghana after all taxes and charges is 25% cheaper than milled white rice produced in Ghana.

The relatively low landing cost of imported rice in Ghana is partly due to the 50% discount enjoyed by rice importers and partly due to dumping strategies from the exporting countries.

We have the strongest belief that implementation of the reversal of the benchmark value discount policy on rice and investing the accrued revenue in subsiding farming and milling activities will reduce production cost and position the Ghanaian farmer and miller to produce and sell at lower cost than imported rice over time.

An estimated number of 100,000 persons who are directly engaged in rice value chain activities stand the risk of losing their livelihoods if the benchmark discount policy reversal is not implemented as planned.

Please note that the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during the 35th Farmers Day held in the Volta Region encouraged all Ghanaians to consume local rice.. Let us also remember that Government through the Honourable Minister of Agriculture has set a reviewed target to make Ghana self-sufficient in rice production by 2024 from an original target of 2022.

How do we stop the importation of rice into Ghana if benchmark value policy reversal is not implemented immediately? Such grand targets remain a mirage in the current paradigm where rice imports enjoy a 50% discount on import duties values as granted by this benchmark policy while local rice production faces high input costs and little or no support from government for millers.

The one million metric tonnes of milled rice that must be produced locally to make Ghana self-sufficient in rice production is set to create over 500,000 jobs in the economy and save over about USD 500Million of foreign exchange annually

Rice Millers Association of Ghana, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana and the General Agricultural Workers Union of Ghana, call on the Government of Ghana to implement its decision regarding the reversal of benchmark value discount policy, particularly for rice, to save the hundreds of thousands of jobs that remain under threat of collapse in the rice sector.

Signed

 

 

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