Ghana’s agriculture sector recorded strong growth of 6 per cent in the first half of 2025, more than doubling the 2.9 per cent growth from the previous year.
The expansion was broad-based, led by crops (6.2 per cent), livestock (5.8 per cent ), and fishing (7.7 per cent).
This was revealed by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for the year ending 31 December 2026, in Parliament on Thursday, November 13.
He said a key highlight was the recovery in cocoa production, which bounced back from a 21.4 per cent contraction in 2024 to 2.8 per cent growth in 2025.
Dr Ato Forson said the rebound was attributed to improved pest control, timely fertilizer distribution, and continued investment in farmer support programmes.
He added that agriculture’s performance underscores Ghana’s broader and more resilient growth, supported by higher household consumption, rising exports, and disciplined government spending — signalling a steady, job-creating recovery rooted in productivity and inclusiveness.
"Agriculture also delivered a robust performance, growing by 6.0 percent in the first half of 2025, compared to 2.9 percent a year earlier. Growth was broad-based, with crops expanding by 6.2 percent, livestock by 5.8 percent, and fishing by 7.7 percent," he said.
"Most notably, cocoa production rebounded from a sharp contraction of 21.4 percent in the first half of 2024 to a positive 2.8 percent growth in 2025. This recovery was made possible by improved pest control, timely fertilizer distribution, and sustained investment in farmer support programmes."
"Mr Speaker, these developments confirm that Ghana’s growth in 2025 is broader, stronger, and more resilient than a year ago, anchored in sectors that create jobs, add value, and stimulate inclusive prosperity," he added.
He further mentioned that Ghana’s economy showed stronger momentum in 2025, with GDP expanding by 6.3 per cent in the first half of the year.
Growth, he said was driven by rising private consumption, prudent fiscal management, and increased exports.
He said total consumption expenditure rose by 6.7 per cent, reflecting renewed household confidence and government efforts to stabilize prices, create jobs, and boost real incomes.
"Mr Speaker, in summary, the expenditure-side growth story of 2025 is one of balance and responsibility: households are spending and thriving again, government is consolidating with discipline, and exports are driving national income. This is the kind of growth that sustains stability, creates jobs, and keeps Ghana firmly on course toward The Ghana We Want."
