Ghana’s agricultural output increased in 2017 and 2018, driven in large part by government
policy and expenditure. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, agriculture grew 5.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2018, outpacing general non-oil GDP growth the same year.
Industrialisation and productivity improvement programmes are expected to expand the yields from the agriculture sector,...
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Ghana 2019
Ghana continues to be one of the most stable countries in sub-Saharan Africa and has developed substantially over the years. Now one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, the country is starting to move away from traditional resource dependency. However, it faces the challenge of ensuring the widest benefit from that expansion, given its growing and increasingly urbanised population.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Yves Brahima Koné, General Manager, Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC): Interview from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
Articles & Analysis | Digital and precision farming practices poised to bolster global agriculture resiliency from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
Against a backdrop of increasingly severe and financially straining climate events and natural disasters, technology is poised to play an important role in maintaining and improving global agricultural output. The adoption of digital and precision farming practices has been shown to improve crop resiliency, and boost productivity and incomes,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Christophe Koreki, Managing Director, Palm-CI: Interview from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
How is the development of the agriculture sector contributing to inclusive economic growth?
Articles & Analysis | Côte d’Ivoire bolsters cashew nut value chain from The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
A $200m loan from the World Bank is set to improve the efficiency and profitability of Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew industry, while the government is stepping up efforts to tackle the illegal smuggling of crops.