High inflation to affect okro stew consumption in Ghana-Prof. John Gatsi
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Okro otherwise called okra is very important antioxidant that helps to reduce infections, cancers, diabetes, stroke heart diseases among others. The consumption of okro stew in Ghana has increased significantly over the years. In recent times upward price development for food items has become a burden. The April 2022 inflation figure for okro is about 62.5%. This promises to affect the consumption of okro and its benefits to Ghanaian negatively.
We must do everything o moderate food prices to ensure basic livelihood.
Okro is rich in vitamins A and C with very good magnesium base . Let us deal with high food prices to enhance okro and okro stew consumption to improve the health of people.
High inflation to affect okro stew consumption in Ghana-Prof. John Gatsi
Okro otherwise called okra is very important antioxidant that helps to reduce infections, cancers, heart diseases , diabetes , stroke among others. The consumption of okro stew in Ghana has increased significantly over the years. In recent times upward price development for food items has become a burden. The April 2022 inflation figure for okro is about 62.5%. This promises to affect the consumption of okro and its benefits to Ghanaian negatively.
We must do everything to moderate high food prices to ensure basic food consumption does not become a serious challenge.
Access to healthy basic food should not be defeated by high prices to ensure healthy living by Ghanaians.