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“Ghana, like many other developing nations, relies heavily on imports of food and consumer goods to feed its population. For instance, the country imports 55% of its rice for consumption locally. Its import dependence is primarily a consequence of the production of low-value primary products without substantial value-addition. To forestall over-dependence on foreign goods, the government has proposed a trade restrictive policy
