date:May 30, 2019
The authorities in Ghana have banned the export of some vegetables, including chilli peppers and aubergines, over fears they are contaminated with pests. Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture has stated that the ban will take effect next week and will last indefinitely.
The ban comes in the wake of an European Union (EU) directive to all countries to provide a report on the management of harmful bacteria. The Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana has asked the government to