text: described beLow, arrested the downward trend of the economy in 1983r and there were clear signs of recovery by the end of the year. Sectors other than agriculture grew by 3.5 per cent reflecting a modest improvement in capacity utilization. 117. Normal weather in 1984 ended three consecutive years of drought. Foodproduction increased, with maize recording a bumper harvest. Food prices declined and conseguently inflation also decelerated. By August 1984 the rate of inflation was down to 23 per cent. Hydroelectric power was first restored to general industry and later to aluminum smelting, resulting in increased capacityutilization and industrial production. Ghana in 1984 experienced the first economic recovery since 1978. 2. National accounts I18. After three successive years of negative growth, real GDP in 1984 grew by 7.6 per cent compared to 1983, led by a I0.2 per cent growth in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector. Other sectors also had significant growth: 7 per cent in industryr 6nd 4 per cent in the services sectors. Both agriculture and services recovered to slightly greater than 1981 Ievels, but industry was still more than 20 per cent below the 1981 level.A/40/44L English Page 44 Table 20 Ghana: real qross domestiq product: 198l-1985 (Flillions of cedis at l9?5 prices) a/ l98I 1982 1gg3 * l9g4 * 1.Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1.1 Agriculture and livestockL.2 Cocoa production and marketing1.3 Forestry and logging1.4 Fishing Industry 2.L Mining 2.2 Manufacturing2.3 Electricity and water2.4 Construction Services 3.1 Transport and communication3.2 l{holesale and retail trade 3.3 Restaurant and hotels3.4 Finance, insurance, realestate and business services 3.5 Government services3.5 Other services sub-total Less computed bankservice chargesplus imports duties2 I2 2881.2 000.7 s21.1 266.4 93.0 ?51.8 6s.6 464.1 48.1 174 .0 823.7 177.0 530.4 15.0 388 .5 650.0 62.8787.5 9r5.1 494.9 287.2 89. 3 623.8628.0 772.0 455.0 310.0 9I.0 546.0 54.0 350.0 27.0 115.0 847 .7 192.0 sl3.0897.0
analysis: The text appears to be discussing Ghana's economic performance in 1983 and 1984, including the recovery from a downward trend in the economy, growth in various sectors, and changes in inflation and food production. The text also provides specific data on the country's real GDP growth, sectoral growth, and agricultural production. Given the focus on economic indicators and data, it is likely that the text is related to economic development and industry.