Liberia: ‘Rice Available for few Days,’ Says Ministry of Commerce
Published on: October 5, 2022.
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As the government pins hope on the next supply, which is expected in-country anytime soon to make the country’s staple food more accessible to all.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry claims that the country has enough supply of rice, lasting up to the arrival of an expected 22,000 metric tons of rice in the coming days.
The Ministry’s clarification comes as the country is experiencing a surprise hike in the price of rice, making it unaffordable for many. The situation has been caused by limited accessibility of rice on the Liberian market, leading to distributors struggling to lay hands on supply from major rice importers at their warehouses.
“We want to assure the public that the current stock of rice in the country can serve the market up to the arrival of the next vessel, which is expected in the coming days,” the Minister of Commerce Mawine G. Diggs said in a press statement yesterday. “As a result, we call on the public to remain calm and refrain from panic buying and retailers to desist from hoarding of the commodity.
Source: https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-rice-available-few-days-says-ministry-commerce
