Victor Emmanuel Smith interacting with PJ Haynie
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has paid a working visit to Haynie Farms and Haynie Family Foods, formerly known as Arkansas River Rice, the only Black-owned rice farm and mill in the United States.
The visit forms part of efforts to promote agricultural investment and partnerships between Ghana and the US.
The engagement aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s reset vision to transform Ghana’s economy through sustainable agriculture and agribusiness.
Ambassador Smith emphasised that attracting foreign direct investment into these sectors is essential to boosting productivity, creating jobs and ensuring food security.
PJ Haynie, CEO and fifth-generation farmer, hosted the Ambassador and announced plans to welcome five young Ghanaian agricultural graduates for a nine-month hands-on training program at the Arkansas facility.
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The initiative aims to modernize rice cultivation and processing in Ghana.
Ambassador Smith lauded the collaboration as a practical step toward achieving Ghana’s goal of food self-sufficiency and strengthening bilateral agribusiness ties between the two nations.
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