Amid the constant change that has recently characterised North Africa, Algeria has charted a path of relative stability. This is largely due to vast oil and gas resources that have made it Africa’s fourth-largest economy.
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Articles & Analysis | New policies and infrastructure boost sugar exports for Ghana's agriculture sector from The Report: Ghana 2017
Cocoa has long been one of Ghana’s primary exports and is an important source of livelihood in rural communities. Ghana produces, on average, 800,000 tonnes of cocoa annually and with an average output of around 1.8m tonnes per year, is the world’s second-largest exporter after Côte d’Ivoire. In 2014 Ghana’s exports amounted to $10.2bn, of...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Charity Sackitey, Managing Director, Barry Callebaut Ghana: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2017
Articles & Analysis | Rice farming in Ghana changes with policy initiatives and production trends from The Report: Ghana 2017
According to Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture, rice consumption in Ghana has steadily increased over the last two decades, joining cassava and yams as one of Ghana’s three most-consumed commodities. Between 1999 and 2008, rice consumption grew from 17.5 kg to 38 kg per capita and is expected to reach 63 kg per capita by 2018. With...
Articles & Analysis | Public and private sectors roll out plans to boost agricultural production from The Report: Ghana 2017
Agriculture is fundamental to Ghana’s economy and employs almost 50% of the population. Although its share of GDP has decreased in recent years, it continues to be vital to the country’s growth. The government is focused on increasing the production of non-traditional products, expanding processing capacity, and attracting private investment...
Articles & Analysis | Ghana agricultural sector rolls out financial tools to meet growth potential from The Report: Ghana 2017
Access to capital is critical for agri-business and enables small-scale enterprises to invest in expanding production. Most of Ghana’s agricultural sector is composed of small or subsistence farms in rural areas, making it difficult to secure collateral or even travel to visit a credit provider. It can also be challenging for farmers to...