Ghana

In the south, harvest of the main maize crop was concluded in September, while planting of the second maize crop is nearing completion. In the north, harvest of coarse grains crops is about to start. Crop conditions are poor in the Northern region, where almost 55% of active crop area is affected by a greenness anomaly. Similarly poor crop conditions are observed in the regions of Upper West, Brong Ahafo and Volta where ca.30- 40% of active crop area is affected by a greenness anomaly. The four aforementioned regions, together, contribute to almost 50% of the national cereal production (Graph: Share of national cereal production by subnational units). According to USDA, maize and rice production for 2024 is expected to be almost 30% and ca. 5% below the 5-year average, respectively. Rangeland conditions are poor in the southern part of the country, mainly in the regions of Ashanti, Eastern, and Western where ca. 30% of active crop area is affected by a greenness anomaly.