Tree Crops Development Authority — government organization that hosts the National Shea Commodity Platform and sets minimum producer prices for commodities including mango and cashew.
Ghana must increase local cashew processing for jobs and exports
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·Business & Financial Times
… The ACPG further cited estimates from the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), which suggest that Ghana’s cashew sector could generate more than US$660 million annually through stronger regulation, increased processing and expanded value addition. …
… The ACPG further cited estimates from the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), which suggest that Ghana’s cashew sector could generate more than US$660 million annually through stronger regulation, increased processing, and expanded value addition. …
… The launch, held at the Danish Embassy in Accra under the theme, “Inspiration in Chocolate and Confectionery Production,” drew stakeholders from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Tree Crops Development Authority, Ghana Export Promotion Authority, FAO, European Union Delegatio …
… 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. …
… Launched at the Danish Embassy in Accra under the theme “Inspiration in Chocolate and Confectionery Production,” the event brought together stakeholders from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (G …
… Held at the Danish Embassy in Accra under the theme “Inspiration in Chocolate and Confectionery Production,” the event brought together stakeholders from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Tree Crops Development Authority, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, the Food and …
… RUPAG is therefore calling on all institutions specifically identified in the ministry’s directive, including Ghana Revenue Authority (Customs Division), Ghana Police Service, Tree Crops Development Authority and other competent state agencies, to intensify surveillance, monitori …
Dr Andy Osei Okrah, CEO of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), has urged United Kingdom investors to take advantage of emerging opportunities in Ghana’s tree crops sector. …
The Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme Phase II has pledged to support the Tree Crops Development Authority in strengthening Ghana’s tree crop sector to boost production, attract investments, and enhance its contribution to economic development. …
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), in line with its statutory mandate to regulate and develop Ghana’s six selected tree crops, has officially announced the Minimum Producer Price (MPP) for fresh mango for the 2026 major season. …
The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana urges greater support for domestic cashew value addition, noting that while the country produces approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting economic benefits. The association says existing processing infrastructure remains underutilized due to limited access to raw materials, despite Ghana having invested in developing processing capacity and skilled labour.
Why it matters
Ghana's underutilization of local cashew processing capacity represents a missed opportunity for job creation and export earnings in a key agricultural sector.
The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana urges greater support for domestic cashew value addition, noting that while the country produces approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting economic benefits. The association says existing processing infrastructure remains underutilized due to limited access to raw materials, despite Ghana having invested in developing processing capacity and skilled labour.
The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana has called for greater support for domestic cashew processing, arguing that increased value addition is critical to job creation and export earnings. Despite producing approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting the country's capture of full economic value from the commodity.
AAK, a global leader in plant-based oils and fats, has launched the AAK Academy in Ghana with the Embassy of Denmark to drive innovation and technical expertise in chocolate, confectionery, and food applications, supporting Ghana's agro-processing sector and shea value chain development.
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.
AAK, in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in Ghana, has launched the AAK Academy in Ghana to strengthen innovation and technical expertise in chocolate, confectionery and other food applications, as part of its commitment to advancing Ghana's agro-processing sector and shea value chain.
AAK, a global plant-based oils and fats company, has launched its AAK Academy platform in Ghana in collaboration with the Danish Embassy to strengthen innovation and technical expertise in food and personal care industries, supporting local manufacturing capacity and Ghana's shea value chain under a January 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
The Rubber Processors Association of Ghana warns that raw natural rubber continues being transported toward export channels despite the government's April 2026 ban, risking non-compliance that could undermine the policy's goal of retaining materials for domestic value addition and supporting local manufacturing.
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 set the Minimum Producer Price for second-grade fresh mango at GH¢ 5.22 per kilogram for the 2026 major season, determined in collaboration with industry stakeholders to ensure fair pricing and export competitiveness.
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.