Economic and financial analyses of small and medium food crops agro-processing firms in Ghana
Afful-Koomson, Timothy, Fonta, William, Frimpong, Stephen and Amoh, Nathaniel, Economic and financial analyses of small and medium food crops agro-processing firms in Ghana, ed. Nutakor, Praise (Accra: United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, 2014).
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Author Afful-Koomson, Timothy
Fonta, William
Frimpong, Stephen
Amoh, NathanielEditor Nutakor, Praise Title Economic and financial analyses of small and medium food crops agro-processing firms in Ghana Publication Date 2014 Place of Publication Accra Publisher United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa Pages xxv, 191 Language eng Abstract 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. Keyword Economic transformation
Policy and development
Green economyCopyright Holder United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa Copyright Year 2014 Copyright type All rights reserved ISBN 978988633851 -
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