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Conducted for the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in collaboration with relevant line ministries and agencies, the review generates actionable recommendations to strengthen public support for the agricultural sector. The work emphasizes improved efficiency of resource allocation and documents contributions, guidance, and peer review support from World Bank staff and Ghanaian counterparts.","Public Disc losure Authorized  \nGhana  \nAuthorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nPub lic Disclosure  \nA Diagnostic Review of Public Expenditures in Agriculture  \nBy Onasis Tharcisse Adetumi Guedegbe  \nand Ashwini Rekha Sebastian  \nAgriculture and Food Global Practice, West and Central Africa  \nA’Melody Lee / World Bank  \n© 2025 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: [202-473-1000. Internet: www.worldbank.org](202-473-1000. Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent.  \nThe World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nRights and permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because the World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for non-commercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAttribution: Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank, 2025. Ghana: A Diagnostic Review of Public Expenditures in Agriculture. © 2025 The World Bank.”  \nAll queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625;  \ne-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org)  \nCover illustration: Women drying grain (Curt Carnemark/World Bank); cocoa pod (Jonathan Ernst/World bank); vegetables and fruits (Maria Fleischmann/World bank); rice field workers (Curt Carnemark/World Bank.  \nGhana  \nA Diagnostic Review of Public Expenditures in Agriculture  \nBy Onasis Tharcisse Adetumi Guedegbe  \nand Ashwini Rekha Sebastian  \nAgriculture and Food Global Practice, West and Central Africa  \n2 Ghana: A Diagnostic Review of Public Expenditures in Agriculture  \nAknowledgements  \nThe Ghana diagnostic review of public expenditures in agriculture was undertaken at the request of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) of Ghana in close collaboration with several line ministries, departments, and agencies.  \nThe review assesses the composition, trends, and effectiveness of public expenditures in the agricultural sector, offering actionable recommendations to enhance government support and improve the efficiency of resource allocation. 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