Prof. Festus Ebo Turkson, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Ghana, has strongly urged government to diversity Ghana’s economy production base to achieve sustainable growth. Speaking during a UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Deloitte Ghana seminar on “ Enhancing the Investment Climate in Ghana: The Role of Government,” Prof. Turkson cautioned that Ghana’s economy remains too dependent on imports and vulnerable to external shocks. Our production base is too narrow. We import almost everything. And as the growing middle class comes up, we are becoming much more import dependent rather than be self-sufficient.” Prof. Turkson argued that diversifying Ghana’s economy production base starts with supporting local farmers and driving deliberate demand for Ghanaian produce. This demand, he said, must not be left to market forces but should be intentionally cultivated through government policies. Adding value to and demanding local produce will boost their productivity...