… Its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Osei Okrah, said processing these commodities locally could create employment, promote enterprise development, facilitate technology transfer and increase export earnings. …
… Andy Osei Okrah, said the expansion must be pursued in a manner that protects the environment while improving productivity and creating sustainable jobs. …
… Dr Andy Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer of the TCDA, said the Authority was seeking to translate the government’s vision for oil palm self-sufficiency into a clear execution plan. …
… Andy Osei Okrah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Authority who led the initiative indicated that in addition to the seedlings, beneficiaries received essential farm inputs including termiticides, herbicides, and Wellington boots to support the successful establishment an …
… Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority, Dr Andy Osei Okrah, described the platform as a major milestone for the industry. …
… The chief executive officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority, Andy Osei Okrah, said the authority is taking deliberate steps to strengthen enforcement and improve operational standards across the industry. …
… Andy Osei Okrah, has called for urgent investments and stronger partnerships to unlock the enormous economic potential of Ghana’s cashew apple industry, positioning value addition as the next major frontier for growth in the country’s cashew sector. …
The government is working to develop Ghana's horticulture sector as a driver of export growth, with efforts to improve production, processing, certification and market access. The Trade Minister said non-traditional exports exceeded US$5 billion in 2025 and highlighted an approved agribusiness policy aimed at addressing supply, financing, value addition and market access challenges.
The government is working to develop Ghana's horticulture sector as a driver of export growth, with efforts to improve production, processing, certification and market access. The Trade Minister said non-traditional exports exceeded US$5 billion in 2025 and highlighted an approved agribusiness policy aimed at addressing supply, financing, value addition and market access challenges.
Ghana's Tree Crops Development Authority has been mandated to develop 100,000 new hectares of oil palm in 2026 to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imported edible oils, with the CEO emphasizing environmental protection and sustainable job creation alongside productivity gains.
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, challenged Ghana's oil palm industry stakeholders at a national forum to stop complaining and become "troubleshooters" by implementing policies with discipline, coordination, and measurable results rather than leaving plans on paper.
Eric Opoku, Ghana's Food and Agriculture Minister, has called for coordinated measures to reset the oil palm industry, moving from policies to practical action to raise productivity, strengthen smallholder participation, expand processing, and ensure sustainable development. He noted that Ghana's annual demand for palm oil exceeds domestic supply, resulting in a production deficit met through imports, and urged stakeholders to establish clear responsibilities, timelines, resources, and measurable targets.
The Tree Crops Development Authority has distributed 60,000 elite rubber seedlings to 135 beneficiary farmers in the Western Region under its Free Elite Seedlings Distribution Programme for the 2026 planting season, along with farm inputs including termiticides, herbicides, and Wellington boots. The initiative aims to increase rubber production and enhance value addition through private investment in rubber processing and manufacturing.
Ghana has launched the National Shea Commodity Platform to coordinate development of the shea sector and improve livelihoods by transitioning from wild harvesting to commercial cultivation. The platform, hosted by the Tree Crops Development Authority, brings together government, researchers, development partners, and private sector actors to support sustainable growth in the value chain.
The Tree Crops Development Authority CEO urged UK investors to seize opportunities in Ghana's tree crops sector during the Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026 in London, highlighting government initiatives for value addition and industrialisation in cashew, oil palm, and rubber production.
The Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme Phase II has committed to supporting the Tree Crops Development Authority through a nationwide staff training programme aimed at improving regulation, compliance, and operational efficiency in Ghana's tree crop sector.
The Tree Crops Development Authority has signed two Memoranda of Understanding to integrate beekeeping through the Bees for Income and Nutrition (BEEIN) Project and restore degraded lands via a 10-hectare pilot rubber plantation project, aimed at enhancing farmer livelihoods, environmental sustainability, and production.
Ghana's Tree Crops Development Authority CEO called for urgent investment and partnerships to expand cashew apple processing, noting that an estimated 2 million metric tonnes of cashew apples are produced annually but mostly go to waste, despite potential for transformation into juices, wines, jams, ethanol, and other products.