Economic and Financial Analyses of Small and Medium Food Crops Agro-Processing Firms in Ghana (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789988633851)

This book reports on a research project that analysed agro-processing firms' economic and financial situation in Ghana. The main objective of the book is to provide an empirical evidence for stakeholders in the agricultural value-chain to improve efficiencies in food crops agro-processing in Ghana. The research project, undertaken by economic and financial research experts, focussed on food crops agro-processing firms' structure and concentration, ownership and employment characteristics, operational capacities, use of technology, productivity, and credit conditions. It also discusses constraints facing firms in the food crop agro-processing industry regarding standardisation, quality control and marketing. The book categorically outlines the context, opportunities and challenges in promoting food crops agro-processing in Ghana. It also provides a framework that will enable policy makers and other actors to prioritise interventions needed for using agro-processing to rationalise industrialisation, substitute import, create jobs and promote inclusive growth.

Author: Timothy Afful-Koomson,William Fonta,Stephen Frimpong
ISBN-10: 9988633858
ISBN-13: 9789988633851
Publisher: United Nations University Institute for Natur
Language: English
Published: 04/23/2015
Pages: 230
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.48d