Overview of the agricultural input sector in Ghana

Marika Krausova and Afua Banful ()

No 1024, IFPRI discussion papers from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Knowledge of the characteristics and size of the agricultural input sector of a country is critical for policymakers to design appropriate interventions that not only foster growth in the sector, but also support the agricultural development goals of the country. In 2009, the International Food Policy Research Institute and the International Fertilizer Development Center jointly conducted a census of agricultural input dealers in Ghana to fill a critical data gap on the nature of the countryÂ’s agricultural input sector. This paper presents a detailed description of the sectorÂ’s structure, market practices, and supply chain. It also assesses the sectorÂ’s response to recently implemented fertilizer subsidies, and findings show that, despite the governmentÂ’s goal of making the subsidy program supportive of the private market, the majority of fertilizer retailers were excluded from participating.

Keywords: agricultural sector; fertilizers; subsidies; Ghana; Western Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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