Grain Crop Production in Ghana (1,000 metric tons)

Crop

1994

1995

1996

1997

Maize

940

1034

1008

700

Sorghum

324

361

353

350

Millet

168

209

193

180

Rice

162

221

216

210

Total for 4 Grains

1594

1825

1770

1440

Area Used for Grain Production (1,000 hectares)

Maize

629

669

665

660

Sorghum

299

335

314

310

Millet

191

193

190

192

Rice

81

100

105

110

Total for 4 Grains

1200

1297

1274

1272

Yield of Grains (metric tons per hectare)

Maize

1.49

1.55

1.52

1.06

Sorghum

1.08

1.08

1.12

1.13

Millet

0.88

1.08

1.02

0.94

Rice

2.00

2.21

2.06

1.91

Total for 4 Grains

1.33

1.41

1.39

1.13

Source: Country Commercial Guide (Ghana), based on MOFA data.

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