Competitiveness of the Ghanaian vegetable sector: Findings from a farmer survey

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dc.creatorvan Asselt, Joanna
dc.creatorMasias, Ian
dc.creatorKolavalli, Shashidhara
dc.date2018-03-29
dc.date2024-06-21T09:07:47Z
dc.date2024-06-21T09:07:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:56:38Z
dc.descriptionThis study looks broadly at the state of vegetable competitiveness in Ghana; focusing on trade, production, profitability, and marketing. Ghana is dependent on imports to meet its vegetable consumption requirements. While Ghana has the potential to meet local vegetable demand because of its diverse agro-ecological zones, currently production is highly seasonal and yields are significantly lower than in neighboring countries. Large urban markets are restricted by networks of traders and, while farmers can get higher prices through these networks, many farmers lack market power and struggle to access the marketing networks. This may lower incentives for vegetable farmers to increase their production. However, despite these challenges, vegetable production is profitable and there is potential for significant expansion. Strategies to improve yields as well as measures to remove restrictions on entry to major markets should be considered.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/146618
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90127
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133696
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133694
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133698
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133697
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134415
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceVan Asselt, Joanna; Masias, Ian; and Kolavalli, Shashidhara. 2018. Competitiveness of the Ghanaian vegetable sector: Findings from a farmer survey. GSSP Working Paper 47. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146618
dc.subjectprofitability
dc.subjectimports
dc.subjectproduction
dc.subjectagronomic practices
dc.subjectvegetables
dc.subjectmarketing
dc.subjecthorticulture
dc.subjectextension approaches
dc.subjecttrade
dc.subjectyields
dc.subjectimport substitution
dc.subjectseasonality
dc.titleCompetitiveness of the Ghanaian vegetable sector: Findings from a farmer survey
dc.typeWorking Paper

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