Scholarlink

<p>This study evaluates the cost-competitiveness and economic viability of local wheat flour production as a strategy to reduce Ghana’s significant dependency on import, using a comprehensive mixed-methods approach. The study used a historical (2000–2024) and forward-looking (2025–2050) cost-benefit analysis (CBA) with rice production data as proxy. The research finds a robustly positive Net Present Value (NPV) of GHC1.93&#xa0;billion for the historical period and GHC87.47&#xa0;billion for the future projection. The sensitivity analysis revealed that, the project’s viability is most sensitive to global wheat price volatility, yet it remains financially resilient across various adverse scenarios. The findings demonstrate that, local wheat production is not only a strategic imperative for promoting food sovereignty in Ghana, but also an economically viable and robust investment. The study concluded with evidence-based recommendations, including initiating pilot programs with heat-tolerant varieties, developing price stabilization mechanisms and prioritizing important inputs like irrigation to guide policymakers and private sector actors in developing a cost-competitive local wheat flour industry in Ghana.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Breaking import dependency: evaluation of the cost-competitiveness of local wheat flour production in Ghana

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2026年1月7日

查看全文
  • Joseph Ogudi,
  • Dmitry E. Kucher,
  • Nazih Y. Rebouh,
  • Nyasha J. Kavhiza

摘要

This study evaluates the cost-competitiveness and economic viability of local wheat flour production as a strategy to reduce Ghana’s significant dependency on import, using a comprehensive mixed-methods approach. The study used a historical (2000–2024) and forward-looking (2025–2050) cost-benefit analysis (CBA) with rice production data as proxy. The research finds a robustly positive Net Present Value (NPV) of GHC1.93 billion for the historical period and GHC87.47 billion for the future projection. The sensitivity analysis revealed that, the project’s viability is most sensitive to global wheat price volatility, yet it remains financially resilient across various adverse scenarios. The findings demonstrate that, local wheat production is not only a strategic imperative for promoting food sovereignty in Ghana, but also an economically viable and robust investment. The study concluded with evidence-based recommendations, including initiating pilot programs with heat-tolerant varieties, developing price stabilization mechanisms and prioritizing important inputs like irrigation to guide policymakers and private sector actors in developing a cost-competitive local wheat flour industry in Ghana.