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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sunny Verghese, Group Managing Director and CEO, Olam International from The Report: Ghana 2013
Articles & Analysis | Room to grow: Despite the challenges facing the sector, cash crops and food processing hold potential for expansion from The Report: Ghana 2013
Often referred to as the backbone of Ghana’s economy, agriculture has traditionally been the largest sector and biggest employer in the country, bolstered by diverse commodities and strong ties to European markets. However, agriculture’s economic contribution has dwindled as the sector has shown low growth in recent years, with its contribution to...
Articles & Analysis | Cocoa’s contribution: New government programmes and rising foreign investment are improving efficiency and productivity from The Report: Ghana 2013
A key pillar of agricultural and export activity in Ghana, cocoa is the most important and valuable crop grown in the country. Vying with Côte d’Ivoire for the title of world’s largest cocoa producer, Ghana has seen phenomenal growth in its cocoa industry since national hero Tetteh Quarshie introduced the crop in the 19th century. Today, cocoa is...
Articles & Analysis | Closing the gap: The rising cost of rice imports is driving change in domestic production from The Report: Ghana 2013
Rice production in Ghana has fallen under intense scrutiny in recent years, as the government works to reduce its agricultural imports by raising domestic production. However, as consumer patterns shift and rice consumption grows, the gap between local demand and supply has risen. Heavy import demands for rice cost the country millions annually,...
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Ghana 2013
Often referred to as the backbone of Ghana’s economy, agriculture has traditionally been the largest sector and the biggest employer in the country, bolstered by diverse commodities and strong ties to European markets. However, agriculture’s economic contribution has dwindled as the sector has shown low growth in recent years. Its contribution to GDP fell in 2012, totalling 22.7% of GDP, compared...
The Republic of Ghana has experienced two peaceful handovers of power in the two decades since it has returned to civilian, multiparty democracy and has gained a deserved reputation as a bastion of stability. However, in recent years, it has been the country’s economic performance in the headlines.