Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, has paid a working visit to Haynie Farms and Haynie Family Foods in Arkansas, US as part of efforts to promote US-Ghana agricultural investment partnership.
The farm, formerly Arkansas River Rice is the only Black-owned rice farm and mill in the United States hence the visit supports President John Dramani Mahama’s reset vision to transform Ghana’s economy through sustainable agriculture and agribusiness.
Ambassador Smith said that attracting foreign direct investment into these sectors is key to boosting productivity, creating jobs, and ensuring food security.
He appreciated the collaboration as a practical step toward Ghana’s goal of food self-sufficiency and stronger bilateral agribusiness ties.
Mr. PJ Haynie, CEO and fifth-generation farmer, who hosted the Ambassador, announced plans to welcome five young Ghanaian agricultural graduates for a nine-month hands-on training program at the Arkansas facility to help modernize rice cultivation and processing in Ghana.
Mrs. Ethel Cudjoe Amissah, ISD Washington-USA
