The focus on agro processing is important, given the rapidly expanding urban sector, and also due to the sector¡¯s potential to bring about a critical structural transformation of the economy. Although Ghana¡¯s agricultural sector continues to contribute positively to the country¡¯s GDP, there remains a weak linkage between agriculture and industry.
Can Ghanaian agro-processing industry contribute to sustained growth and development?
We describe value chain activities of four key agro-processing subsectors in Ghana, in addition to case studies of firms in the fruit and fruit juices and nuts and oils subsectors. We emphasize the potential of the Ghanaian agro-processing industry in contributing to sustained growth and development. Content may be subject to copyright.
What agro-processing products are exported in Ghana?
Indeed, export of produce from the agro-processing sector in Ghana is dominated by horticultural products (fruit and beverages), in addition to vegetables, roots and tubers, and palm oil. Pineapples, bananas, mangoes, and flowers were among the top non-traditional export commodities in Ghana in 2012.
Is the agro-processing economy a key engine for structural transformation in Ghana?
The chapter examines the role of the agro-processing economy as a crucial engine for structural transformation in Ghana. We first discuss the evolutionary process of policies that have been enacted to promote the activities of the agricultural sector, and how these may have affected the agro-processing sector, given existing linkages.