Agriculture plays crucial role in the Ghanaian economy, and provides the main source of food, income and employment to their rural populations.
Around 65% of the country's workforce work in the sector and it contributes significantly to its gross domestic product (GDP). From Ghana's total land area of 23.9 million hectares, about 57% is suitable for agricultural purposes.
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