GHANA, like many other developing nations, relies heavily on imports of food and consumer goods to feed its population. For instance, Ghana imports 55% of the rice that is consumed locally. The country’s import dependence is primarily a consequence of the production of low-value primary products without substantial value addition. SYLVANUS KWAKU AFESORGBOR, Associate Professor, Agri-Food Trade and Policy, University of Guelph To forestall over-dependence on foreign goods, the government has proposed a trade-restrictive policy via a legislative instrument on 22 major items. It has justified the policy on the grounds that it wants to reduce Ghana’s dependence on foreign…