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PRODUCTION,DEMAND,INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS

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QUESTION

DISCUSS THE LINK BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH?USING EXAMPLES FROM GHANA’S EXPERIENCE, WHAT POLICIES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR CREATING STRONGER LINKS BETWEEN THESE TWO SECTORS?

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR (21.3%)

Subsectors:-Crops other than cocoa(61.3%) -Cocoa(13.3%) -Forestry(11.1%) -Fisheries(6.9%) -livestock(7.5%)

What then is AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT?The process of promoting the proper conditions for farming so that the plannning,havesting and processing of crops can be done effectively and efficiently.

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR (28.1%)

Subsectors: -Manufacturing(7.6%-2010) -Mining and quarrying(6.8%-

2009) -Electricity(7.5%-2009)

-Construction(9.3%-2009) -Water and sewage(7.7%-

2009)What then is INDUSTRIAL GROWTH?Positive change in the size and capacity of the industrial sector over a period of time.

LINKAGE BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH PRODUCTION

DEMAND SAVINGS & INVESTMENT

PRODUCTION

INPUT OUTPUT RELATIONSHIPEg. -Textile manufacturing -Agro Chemicals -Supply of modernized farming implement

DEMAND

Terms of trade Direct effects eg. Consumption of basis

goods

SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT Dependent on the size output.

POLICIES RECOMENDATIONS PROVISION OF SUPPORT FUND AND

SUBSIDIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION STANDARDIZATION OF OUTPUT PRIORITIZING LOCALLY MANUFACTURED

GOODS

IN A NUT SHELLThere is a positive correlation between the agricultural development and industrial growth. These linkages create synergies, thus the strengthening of these sectors will aid go a long way to affect the economy positively. The development of one at the expense of the other will not be enough for development. Hence the need to strengthen both parties.

WITH A GREATFUL HEART WE SAY…GRATITUDE:

ALMIGHTY GOD DR. RAYMOND DZIWORNU OUR LOVELY DISCUSSANTS ENTIRE CLASS

THANKS FOR YOUR AUDIENCE HAVE A BLISSFUL DAY