Maize

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Maize is the number one crop in terms of area planted and accounts for 50-60% of total cereal production, while also being the second largest commodity crop in the country after cocoa. Maize is one of the most important crops for Ghana’s agricultural sector and for food security. Despite this, the average maize yield in Ghana remains one of the lowest in the world, and much lower than the average for sub Saharan Africa. Indeed the maize average yield registered by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2013 was 1.7 metric tonne per hectare against an estimated achievable yield of around 6 metric tonnes per hectare.