Employing over half the national labour force, agriculture has long played a pivotal role in Ghana´s economy, and its key agriculture product, cocoa, is one of the top-three export commodities. After years of slower growth, the sector is poised for a revival, particularly given the strong government and private interest in advancing development through technological innovation. As long as...
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Ghana 2018
Since assuming power in January 2017 the administration of President Nana Akufo-Addo has moved to rein in fiscal spending, industrialise rural regions and improve the business environment in order to jump-start economic growth. The government has brought down the fiscal deficit and freed up capital spending for priority projects, and Ghana’s economic prospects appear strong for 2018.
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Economic update | Ghana to launch funding scheme to protect cocoa industry from plant disease
2 Mar 2018
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has outlined plans to sell bills and notes to fund a nationwide cocoa-replanting programme, in an effort to boost yields following an outbreak of disease.
Articles & Analysis | Science and technology improve efficiency in Ghana's agriculture sector from The Report: Ghana 2018
With only a few remaining years to accomplish the goals of Ghana Vision 2020, the country is pushing forward to integrate science and technology into government initiatives, especially in the agriculture sector. In January 2017 President Nana Akufo-Addo announced the state’s renewed commitment to technology in agriculture, emphasising the need...
Articles & Analysis | The government of Ghana targets agriculture sector to lower dependence on imports from The Report: Ghana 2018
Although oil and gas have been the focus of domestic economic headlines over the last decade, agriculture remains a key pillar of the economy. It employs almost half of the national labour force, and a key agricultural product – cocoa – is one of the country’s top-three export commodities (see analysis). Upon assuming office in January 2017...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister of Food and Agriculture: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2018
To what extent is there room for increased self-sufficiency and reduced reliance on imports?
Articles & Analysis | Ghana boosts local cocoa processing to increase value added from The Report: Ghana 2018
As the world’s second-largest producer of cocoa after neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana watches its production levels and its position in the global market closely. The country’s smallholder farmers produce an estimated 20% of the world’s cocoa, and cocoa accounts for 8-12% of Ghana’s GDP and 40% of its foreign exchange earnings, according to...
Articles & Analysis | Agriculture initiatives to improve Ghana's self-sufficiency from The Report: Ghana 2018
Despite the fact that close to 70% of Ghana’s land area is used for farming, the country remains a net importer of agricultural products, including basic commodities, such as rice and wheat. In 2015 the US Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) estimated that only around half of all cereal and meat consumed is produced locally. Owusu Afriyie Akoto...