Policy Landscape and Political Economy Analysis Report: Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience Activity

The region's limited access to markets and services hinders the growth of the agricultural sector, which is a critical component of Ghana's economy. The Ghana Market Systems and Resilience (MSR) Activity aims to improve the enabling environment for market actors in the ZOI through a demand-driven and evidence-based approach. The MSR Activity is focused on developing and implementing policies, including policy strategies, legislation, and regulations, to support the growth of the agricultural sector in the ZOI. The policy landscape and political economy analysis will provide a detailed understanding of priority policy improvements in the ZOI, including the processes to accomplish those improvements and the context in which they need to be implemented. The analysis will establish a baseline understanding of the enabling environment in the ZOI and support stakeholder workshops where MSR will co-create action plans to implement with government and private sector stakeholders. The workshops will promote positive behavior change to foster compliance and enforcement of policies. The ZOI is characterized by poor infrastructure, which affects access to markets and services. The region's agricultural sector is critical to Ghana's economy, and improving the enabling environment for market actors is essential for its growth. The MSR Activity aims to address these challenges through a comprehensive policy landscape and political economy analysis. The analysis will examine the context for agriculture policy improvements, including the levels of influence of various interest groups. It will also assess the processes of policy formulation and development, as well as the implementation of policies. The report will provide a detailed understanding of the enabling environment in the ZOI and identify priority policy improvements. The MSR Activity will work with government and private sector stakeholders to develop and implement policies that support the growth of the agricultural sector in the ZOI. The analysis will provide a baseline understanding of the enabling environment and support the development of action plans to improve it. The report will also examine the role of various institutions and organizations in the ZOI, including government ministries, departments, and agencies, as well as private sector associations and civil society organizations. It will assess the functions of these institutions and their impact on the enabling environment for market actors. The analysis will provide a comprehensive understanding of the policy landscape and political economy in the ZOI, including the challenges and opportunities for improving the enabling environment for market actors. It will support the development of policies and strategies to address these challenges and promote the growth of the agricultural sector in the ZOI. The MSR Activity will work with stakeholders to develop and implement policies that support the growth of the agricultural sector in the ZOI. The analysis will provide a baseline understanding of the enabling environment and support the development of action plans to improve it. The report will provide a detailed understanding of the policy landscape and political economy in the ZOI and identify priority policy improvements.