Agric sector recorded unprecedented growth rate in 2021 – Afriyie Akoto

Owusu Afriyie Akoto says the agriculture sector’s 8.4 percent growth in the year 2021 is the highest under the fourth republic.

Speaking to journalists ahead of this year’s Farmers Day celebration which is taking place in the Eastern Regional capital of Koforidua today, Dr.

“This year is exceptional because of the strong performance of agriculture, which we all know has been the case

The sector grew at the rate of 8.4%, which is the highest since 1992

According to the 2020 Population and Housing Census, more than three million Ghanaians of 15 years and above are involved in the agricultural sector, cultivating staple crops, tree crops and forest trees or engaged in aquaculture and traditional fishing.

The contribution of the agricultural sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased from an average of 2.8 percent over the four-year period ending 2016 to a four-year average of 5.8 percent in 2020.

Last year, the sector contributed 8.4 percent to the value of goods and services produced within the country.