‘Operation Feed Yourself’ cut Ghana’s rice imports to zero in 1975 and 1976 – Sam Jonah
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 14, 2 of them from Ghana.
Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah, has credited the late General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong’s ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ with ending Ghana’s rice imports in 1975 and 1976. Speaking at the second edition of a lecture honouring the legacy of the former military leader on Friday, November 13, 2026 said the programme showed…
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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2 outlets from Ghana, where the story is: Graphic Online, MyJoyOnline · how we count
- Nov 14, 9:19 AM UTCFirst reportSam Jonah: Acheampong's Operation Feed Yourself made Ghana self-sufficient in ricegraphic.com.gh ↗
- Nov 14, 4:11 PM UTC+7 h· you’re reading this‘Operation Feed Yourself’ cut Ghana’s rice imports to zero in 1975 and 1976 – Sam Jonahmyjoyonline.com ↗
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- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 14, 4:11 PM UTC · +7 h
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Sam Jonah remarks on Operation Feed Yourself and rice self-sufficiency, and does not conflict with Report 1.
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