Substituting for rice imports in Ghana

Expanding rice production under irrigation would be the most effective way to increase rice production in Ghana, but would require substantial public investment. To produce an additional 200,000 mt, nearly 40,000 ha will have to be brought under irrigation.Improved milling is another way to substantially improve the competitiveness of Ghanaian rice by reducing losses and improving quality. The private sector is already responding to such opportunities by establishing mills along with large‐scale rice production.