The number of Ghanaians facing a food crisis saw a sharp increase in 2024, with an additional 900,000 people struggling to access adequate food, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Data released to mark World Food Day shows the figure rose from 12.4 million in the first quarter of the year to 13.3 million by the fourth quarter, representing a 7.3 per cent increase in individuals suffering from the lack of food access, availability, and utilisation. The GSS, in its press release, highlighted that despite ongoing national…
Read MoreHunger gap widened in 2024: 13.3 million Ghanaians in food crisis
