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The 26th National Farmers' Day of the 2010 Ghana-KITA Best Institution Award in Ashanti Region. Agriculture in Ghana consists of a variety of agricultural products and is an established economic sector, providing employment on a formal and informal basis. [1] [2] It is represented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. [3]
The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG), publicly advocates for the inclusion of GM seeds in Ghana, to aid agricultural development and mitigate the effects of climate change. [14] NASTAG states that the use of GM seeds in this West Africa country will reduce the number of pesticides and time it takes for farmers to spray. [ 14 ]
Alongside environmental reasons, Ghana encountered economic difficulties, such as elevated inflation, diminished agricultural production, and increasing unemployment. The problem was exacerbated by the repatriation of over one million Ghanaians expelled from Nigeria in 1983, who returned to discover already limited food resources. [ 1 ]
The Ghana National Agricultural Export has drastically contributed to the growth and economy of the Ghana nation from a monitored, checked and properly executed policies, procedures and regulations. In 2024, Ghana banned grain exports due to looming food shortages. [ 1 ]
The Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) is a government initiative implemented under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in Ghana. The primary objective of this project is to enhance agricultural productivity and production on both smallholder and nucleus farms in specific project intervention areas within Ghana.
Ghana became the largest gold-producing country in Africa after overtaking South Africa in 2019. [29] The country is also the second-largest cocoa producer (after Ivory Coast). [30] Ghana is rich in diamonds, manganese or manganese ore, bauxite, and oil. Most of its debt was cancelled in 2005, but government spending was later allowed to balloon.
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the technical branch of African Union Commission on the issues of Agriculture science, technology and innovation. It is also the highest continental organisation for agricultural research for development and it has its headquarters in Ghana.
The large scale felling of trees and the resulting decreases in forest areas are the main environmental issues of the African Continent. Rampant clearing of forests and land conversion goes on for agriculture, settlement and fuel needs. [3] Ninety percent of Africa's population requires wood to use as fuel for heating and cooking.