Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/161572 
Year of Publication: 
2017
Series/Report no.: 
WIDER Working Paper No. 2017/9
Publisher: 
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Helsinki
Abstract: 
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.
Subjects: 
agro-processing industry
economic growth
value-chain
Ghana
case study
JEL: 
L52
L78
O14
Persistent Identifier of the first edition: 
ISBN: 
978-92-9256-233-5
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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