For this week Blog, I focused another country who suffers from poverty, and poverty issue is still the main issue in the country. Ghana was
the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa has noticed the poverty, and met the
Millennium Development Goal number one. The situation of deep poverty remains in
most rural areas, especially in the three northern regions. In urban areas,
where poverty incidence has seen some substantial decline, greater disparities
and inequalities are being noticed also in the country .
Talking about poverty.In Ghana the poverty is still number one issue in the country. However; the country is depending on the agriculture to improve the economy, but the the poverty issue is still in the high ratio in many areas in the region.
Poverty has many dimensions which can be caused so many negative outcomes and consequences in the country, include lack of education, low productivity of work, low income, social exclusion, and high vulnerability of certain populations to disasters and diseases. Poverty is detrimental, and if nothing is done to overcome poverty, we will continue to suffer its impact on economic growth and social cohesion, political and social tensions, and, in some circumstances, instability and conflicts.
Things getting better in Ghana
Although with all the negative consequence that caused by the poverty in Ghana .The agriculture still remains a major part of the economy in Ghana. Ghana’s agriculture
is dominated most of the populations in the country. The most of populations are practicing agricultural jobs including working in the farms daily.
Although with all the negative consequence that caused by the poverty in Ghana .The agriculture still remains a major part of the economy in Ghana.
The
low-level technology and productivity,
and un-competitiveness may affect the products and the quality of the products .
The small-scale farmer who practices rain-fed agriculture, applies little or no
fertilizer, and uses little technology is vulnerable to the unpredictable
changes in the weather. Lack of land ownership rights also undermines the small
farmer’s ability to invest in land improvements and farm expansion. Unless
these issues are remedied, smallholder farmers will remain in a poverty issue.
Ghana the country of progress and challenges
The national poverty line in Ghana indicates the "Poverty Reduction Progress and Challenges,” report, sustained poverty reduction requires a commitment to reducing inequality and improving access to opportunities for all citizens in addition to have the technology and finding employment opportunities for most of population in Ghana. Therefore; the poverty issue is not improved as expected in the country.
United Nations. (n.d.). Sustainable Development Goals: Ghana . Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/Ghana
Poverty Reduction in Ghana : Progress and Challenges. World Bank, Washington, DC. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/22732 License: CC By 3.0 IGO.”
Hello Inam,
ReplyDeleteI choose to read about your post because I am also from Africa so your blog hits home. Many countries in Africa suffer from poverty because of government corruption and bribery. Poverty in Ghana would affect kids from getting an education and families providing for themselves due to little income. Ghana depending on the agriculture to improve the economy is one way to get the help needed because if not, then things will continue to remain the way it is. Many African people work on the farm to provide for their families and make a little income. Still with farm work like you said, little technology and land space does not allow Ghanaian to live comfortably. Overall, it good to know that things are getting better by finding employment and getting the technology needed. Great post and I honestly learned a lot from you!
Inam,
ReplyDeleteThank you for choosing a country like Ghana to emphasize on its issue of poverty. Ghana definitely needs a lot of attention in regards to people suffering daily with little to basically no resources to provide food to their families. Like you mentioned in your post, government plays a big role in this situation. Corruption has caused people to suffer while the rich government officials enjoy all the money. I am aware that many organizations and other developed countries have been actively working in Ghana to improve the quality of life, by funding for education, technology and other valuable daily resources. My uncle, who is a pharmacist in the United States, is actually opening a pharmacy in a low income neighborhood in Ghana. I was very delighted to know about his project, and I can not wait to do something like that for countries like Ghana one day as well.
Thank you for sharing,
-Madi.
Thank You Ekenechukwu Obi and Madi for stopping by,
ReplyDeleteYes, Indeed Africa and many of countries in Africa are still suffering from poverty and many other health problem because of the government and some of the health issues still unfortunately not the way to the light yet!Despite of the help from so many organizations but the would not fit the with number of the populations. But we still very hopeful that one day Ghana and other countries can see the light one day!
Thank you for your opinions!!
Inam