أثر برنامج الإصلاح الاقتصادي على قطاع الزراعة في غانا
(1983-2001)
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https://doi.org/10.65074/hb9c2680Keywords:
Agriculture, Economic Reform, Jerry Rawlings, Cocoa, Forestry, LivestockAbstract
Received: 2026 / 06 / 12
Revision: 2026 / 07 / 05
Accepted: 2026 / 07 / 19
Published: 2026 / 09 / 30
This research is a descriptive and analytical study of the Ghanaian agricultural sector, which, along with the extractive mining sector, is considered one of the most important pillars of the Ghanaian economy. Despite its importance, the sector has received varying levels of government attention since Ghana's independence from British colonial rule in 1957. This was due to the country's deteriorating economic conditions, resulting from numerous military coups and the country's dependence on foreign goods. President Jerry John Rawlings addressed this issue after seizing power in a military coup against the government of President Hailemariam Desalegn. His government implemented a bold program known as the "Economic Reform Program" during the period 1983-2001. Following the implementation of this program, significant economic reforms were introduced to the agricultural sector in all its aspects, including cash crops such as cocoa, coffee, cassava, and maize, as well as forestry and livestock.
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