• Agriculture

    OBG investigates the key pressures and developments affecting local agriculture, particularly where a country is dependent on plantations or forestry to maintain GNP. It also highlights the output trends and technological advances in areas such as irrigation techniques and land reclamation.
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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. 

Rice production in Ghana has come under scrutiny in recent years, as the government works to reduce its agricultural imports by boosting domestic production. A number of state-led initiatives are aimed at improving output, while the private sector is playing an increasingly important role.
Avec la récente ratification du Programme Détaillé pour le Développement Agricole en Afrique (PDDAA), le Gabon se rapproche de son objectif d’augmentation de la production dans l’un des secteurs déclarés prioritaires par le gouvernement.
The government in Thailand is hailing a recent agreement with China as a significant step towards reducing its extensive rice stockpile. However, critics of the programme, which offers growers a minimum price for their crops, say that the deal with Beijing will put only a dent in Thailand’s so-called rice mountain.

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