Andy Osei Okrah

Also known as: Dr. Andy Osei Okrah · Dr Andy Osei Okrah · Dr Okrah · Dr. Okrah

2026-05-022026-10-30

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May 2026
22 MayJoy Online
… 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. …
GPSCP II and TCDA partner to boost regulation and investment in tree crops sector
14 MayJoy Online
… Andy Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer of TCDA, signed both agreements on behalf of the Authority, with Mr. …
TCDA signs MoUs to promote beekeeping, land reclamation
2 MayJoy Online
… 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. …
TCDA CEO leads charge to scale up cashew apple value addition opportunities

Agriculture & Land

TCDA cracks down on shea companies over regulation breaches

The News

The Tree Crops Development Authority has warned shea industry companies of prosecution and licence revocation following an enforcement operation that found alleged breaches of pricing, licensing, and quality regulations. Preliminary findings indicated some companies were purchasing raw shea nuts below the approved minimum producer price of GH¢9.01 per kilogramme and selling nuts with moisture content exceeding the permitted maximum of 10 per cent.

19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

TCDA cracks down on shea companies over regulation breaches
The Tree Crops Development Authority has warned shea industry companies of prosecution and licence revocation following an enforcement operation that found alleged breaches of pricing, licensing, and quality regulations. Preliminary findings indicated some companies were purchasing raw shea nuts below the approved minimum producer price of GH¢9.01 per kilogramme and selling nuts with moisture content exceeding the permitted maximum of 10 per cent.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

PAC urges Tree Crops Authority on GH¢25m account use
The Public Accounts Committee has called on the Tree Crops Development Authority to make productive use of approximately GH¢25 million in its account to support its operations and growth. The Committee also directed the former Managing Director of ICOUR to vacate an official bungalow after his retirement period and cited the Cocoa Processing Company Limited for procurement breaches.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

TCDA adopts Upper West mango farm as northern model
The Tree Crops Development Authority announced plans to adopt the MATCO Mango Plantation in the Upper West Region as its model farm for the northern sector to drive commercial mango cultivation, train young people and women, and accelerate agricultural industrialisation.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Government positions horticulture as key export growth driver
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.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

TCDA targets 100,000 hectares for palm oil self-sufficiency
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.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Minister urges oil palm stakeholders to shift from complaints to solutions
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.
13 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Agriculture Minister calls for coordinated palm oil industry reset
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.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

TCDA distributes 60,000 elite rubber seedlings to 135 farmers
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.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 11 June

Ghana launches National Shea Commodity Platform for commercial cultivation
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

TCDA CEO pitches Ghana's tree crops sector to UK investors
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.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

GPSCP II backs Tree Crops Authority with staff training support
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.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

TCDA signs agreements to advance beekeeping and land reclamation
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.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 2 May

TCDA CEO urges investments in cashew apple value addition
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.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →