David Boansi

Rice Production in Ghana: Past, Present and Future David Boansi

This book presents some analysis of acreage, yield and output responses for rice in Ghana using Johansen's maximum likelihood criteria. Data used for analysis were mainly sourced from the World Rice Statistics of IRRI (USDA estimates) and FAOSTAT (for the price of maize). Output obtained from assessment of impulse responses (on-point and accumulated responses) along with some interesting findings in this book, shows that Ghana has great potential to increase rice production. To achieve this however, there is a need for appropriate measures to be initiated and implemented to help meet the 2018 goals of the National Rice Development Strategy 2009. Such vital measures are suggested in this book.