Therefore, we have to enhance food production in the areas where we are recording very high rates of inflation,” he said. “If we continue to rely on rain-fed agriculture, it’s not sustainable, and we will keep witnessing high rates of inflation in certain parts of the country. Prof. Quartey also raised concerns about the effects of illegal mining on food production, noting that farmlands and water sources were being destroyed. He further compared inflation trends in imported and locally produced food to highlight inefficiencies in Ghana’s production system. “Imported food has an inflation rate of 8.7 percent, while locally produced food stands at 12.2 percent.