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Table 3. Indices of Annual Production of Selected Food Crops in Ghana ( )
Year
Crop
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Maize
162
187
168
195
176
120
Millet
146
130
228
107 92 83
Rice (Paddy)
190
239
109
233
275
186
Sorghum
102 94 84 82 75 88
Cassava
173
191
202
206
227
145
Cocoyam 98
100
Plantain
194
250
114
Yam
247
237
119
284
302
141
Groundnut
350
383
336
343
295
Cowpea
380
407
439
414
372
113
Source: Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Adapted.
2Annual food production generally declined progressively from 2012 onwards, but for some minor exceptions (i.e., rice, cassava, and yam). The decline is attributable to galamsey impacts.
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