(b) Foundations for an inclusive and broad-based economy To illustrate this point, we could lay the foundations of a broad-based economy by putting more emphasis on agriculture and tourism (without disregarding the other sectors). Agriculture is an inclusive growth area because most people in our rural areas can participate and benefit from its positive spill overs.
To revitalize the sector, we should seriously invest in: 1. Replanting. Aside from the current stocks, we need to replenish the stock of our agricultural current commodities over the next three to four years. a. For cocoa, the country needs to boost output by an additional 3,000 metric tons per year. This means growing an additional 885 hectares of cocoa plants.