Four programs implemented by MoFA (AMSEC, fertilizer subsidies, block farms, and NAFCO) account for the bulk of the Ministry’s expenditures. Upon recommendation from the Joint Sector Review, the Ministry asked a team of researchers from IFPRI, GIMPA, and Smartteam to carry out an assessment of these 4 initiatives to guide government policy and improve their […]
Sustaining the Cocoa Sector in Ghana: What Next?
Ghana cocoa is one of the few commodity sectors in Africa that has not been fully liberalized. Some competition was introduced in the local marketing of cocoa that allows licensed buyers to purchase cocoa from producers at an announced price. Both the minimum producer price and the margin are determined by an industry representative body. […]
Last Week in Accra
We have been assessing the effectiveness of four of MoFA’s programs that account for the bulk of its annual expenditures: fertilizer subsidy, block farming, national buffer stock and the establishment of mechanization centers (AMSEC). The assessments are being undertaken in collaboration with two local consulting firms: GIMPA Consulting Services (on fertilizer subsidy, block farming and […]
Farmer Based Organizations
Investing in Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs) has become an important strategy for donor agencies and non-governmental organizations alike. In fact, it is often the most significant project activity, designed to achieve various objectives, such as improving credit recovery through peer pressure; managing irrigation schemes; empowering farmers to demand services; strengthening producer positions' with traders; reducing […]
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