Original title: Increasing food production in the agriculture sector as a factor for poverty reduction in Ghana
Authors: Ofori, Philip Osae
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2018
Language: eng
Abstract: This paper discusses Agriculture in Ghana and goes on further to look at how Agriculture can be used as the focal point to reduce poverty in the country. The study explores the relevance of the importance of agriculture in the economic development of Ghana. It takes into consideration the contribution of other sectors of the economy (service and industry) regarding contribution to Gross Domestic Product. The findings from the study came out that agriculture is the backbone of the economy of Ghana and for some time now has been falling behind the service sector regarding contribution to GDP. Ghana was recognized and commended for halving extreme poverty by 2015. Thus this study explored to bring out the actual poverty incidences in all ten regions. It came out that, according to the new poverty line which started from 2006, though poverty incidences have reduced over the period, there still exist high prevalence of poverty especially in the northern part of the country (Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions) and in the Volta region as well. This study delved into the reasons why poverty incidences are still high in these areas. The study confirmed that given that the primary occupation of the people in these regions is farming, and for the fact that agriculture is not doing well in these areas, people find it difficult to make a living to take care of themselves. It has resulted in people living in these areas not able to get good food to eat, quality health care, quality education, etc. and has led to increases in poverty incidences. The research study also gives recommendations as to how Agriculture being the backbone of the economy can be used to achieve overall poverty reduction. It can be achieved by taking into consideration policies and programs that will enhance the interest of the youth in agriculture and by moving away from the focus of farming from the typical traditional ways of farming to a modern approach which will lead to increased productivity
Keywords: absolutní chudoba; chudoba; drobné zemědělské podniky; hrubý domácí produkt; linie chudoby; výskyt chudoby; zemědělská produktivita; zemědělství

Institution: Mendel University in Brno (web)
Document availability information: Available in the digital repository of Mendel University.
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