Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana will pursue self-sufficiency in sugar production by 2030 as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imports and strengthen domestic agro-industrial production.
Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, he identified the sugar industry as one of eight integrated agro-industrial sectors under the government’s New Economy programme.
“Ghana will pursue self-sufficiency in sugar requirements by 2030,” he said.
The target forms part of the government’s broader plan to expand local production, promote value addition and create jobs through agro-industrial development.
Ghana currently relies heavily on imported sugar to meet domestic demand, despite the potential for local production.
The government is expected to outline specific measures for achieving the 2030 target as it develops its plans for the sugar industry.
