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As the quest for rice, Liberians’ staple food on the Liberian market continues to intensify, Business people are now exploring all avenues in order to purchase some bags of rice.
In a video footage spotted by African Entertainment (AEN) on social media, elderly women were seen battling their male counterpart and jumping over a rice warehouse believed to be owned by Fouani for the product.
However, about fortnight ago, there have trending noise of rice shortage on the Liberian market thus leading to citizens standing in long queues in front of various stores just to buy few bags of rice.
As a result of the rice shortage, citizens were also being force by dealers to buy different commodities above LD1000 (US$6.50) to being allowed to purchased a bag of rice, something which many described as “unjust and wickedness.”
“Rice is sold at L$3,500 [US$23.00]. The businessman told me before I can buy a bag of rice, I must buy L$1000 (US$6.50) worth of other items that I do not need. Can you imagine that and this is just so unfair,” Mary Weah, a petty trader told AEN.
“I can no longer afford to give my children what they really need in terms of food. The sudden increase in the price of rice means we have to cook less and just manage. It is really getting bad,” Christine Moore also intoned.
But in response to the cries of Liberians about the situation, President George M. Weah upon his return to the country from the 77th UNGA summit said he believes there was no rice shortage on the market.
“We need not always listen to the street gossips. This is not the first time it has happened. Those responsible for importing rice say we have rice up to next year. I don’t believe there’s rice scarcity. I believe there is rice. We will verify it again. Don’t listen to the noise in the street,” he said.
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