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As part of a series of three country-focused reports that highlight pathways to digitising the last mile of agricultural value chains, we previously shared findings from Uganda and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. In this blog, drawing on findings from our third report, we take a closer look at the last mile digitisation initiatives in Ghana.<\/p>\n

With agriculture contributing 19.6 per cent to national GDP and employing 45 per cent of the population, the sector is central to the Ghanaian economy. Despite being a lower-middle income country, Ghana has seen its exports dominated by agricultural products and natural resources, with industrial crops, namely cocoa and oil palm, being significant contributors.\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As part of a series of three country-focused reports that highlight pathways to digitising the last mile of agricultural value chains, we previously shared findings from Uganda and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. In this blog, drawing on findings from our third report, we take a closer look at the last mile digitisation initiatives in Ghana. 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