The agro-processing industry and its potential for structural transformation of the Ghanaian economy

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The paper explores the potential of Ghana's agro-processing industry in contributing to the development and structural transformation of the economy. Although the industry is not well advanced, a number of factors are discussed which make it a viable sector to lead the economy towards sustainable development. The paper documents the evolution of the agro-processing industry, in addition to its contribution to the economy. The importance of government policy and interventions in mitigating challenges faced by the industry is also discussed. Finally, value-chain processes and case studies are provided for key agro-processing sub-sectors of the industry.

Object Details

• ISBN: 978-92-9256-233-5
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: WIDER Working Paper ; No. 2017/9

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Industrial Policy; Sectoral Planning Methods ; Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction: Government Policy ; Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
• Subject: agro-processing industry ; economic growth ; value-chain ; Ghana ; case study

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Owoo, Nkechi S. ; Lambon-Quayefio, Monica P.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
• (where): Helsinki
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2017/233-5
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/161572
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET