Also known as: TCDA
Tree Crops Development Authority — regulates and distributes elite seedlings for cashew, coconut, oil palm, mango, rubber and shea; sets minimum producer prices and modernises value chains through digital platforms.
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Joy Online
… The products were developed with backing from the Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth (MOVE)-ComCashew programme, a partnership between the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) and the Ministry of Food and Agr …
J Grand Commodities rolls out three new cashew products under Juki Nuts brandThe Chronicle
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has distributed 60,000 elite rubber seedlings to 135 beneficiary farmers in the Western Region under the TCDA Free Elite Seedlings Distribution Programme for the 2026 planting season. …
TCDA Distributes 60,000 Elite Rubber Seedlings to 135 FarmersJoy Online
… The 2026 edition is being organised in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Tree Crops Development Authority, with support from the European Union (EU), the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), and the GIZ/MOVE Project. …
Ghana to host 2026 African Cashew Alliance Conference and ExpoJoy Online
… Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Rich Kofi Kofituo, who inaugurated the Board, underscored the Council’s critical role in championing the interests of stakeholders and supporting the long-term development of the sector. …
New Cashew Council Ghana Board inaugurated to boost sector growthBusiness & Financial Times
By Samuel SAM The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has inaugurated the National Shea Commodity Platform in Tamale to modernise the country’s shea value chain, improve market transparency and strengthen climate-resilient agriculture. …
TCDA inaugurates National Shea Commodity PlatformJoy Online
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has moved to clarify how cashew farmgate prices are determined in Ghana, stressing that producer prices are established through a structured and consultative process and not arbitrarily fixed. …
TCDA clarifies cashew farmgate pricing, debunks claims of GH¢25 per kilogramme producer priceJoy Online
… Mr Korboe identified the feed industry, coconut production, mango cultivation and the Tree Crops Development Authority’s programmes as key areas capable of driving future export growth. …
Ghana can surpass $15bn in export earnings by 2030 – FAGE presidentJoy Online
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has directed all development partners, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, individuals and other actors involved in the distribution of tree crop seedlings to source planting materials only from TCDA-certified suppliers …
TCDA bans distribution of uncertified tree crop seedlings from July 3Business & 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. …
Prioritise local cashew processing to unlock jobs, boost export earnings – ACPG urgesJoy Online
… 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. …
Ghana must prioritise local cashew processing to unlock jobs, boost export earnings – ACPGJ Grand Commodities has introduced three new cashew-based products under its Juki Nuts brand, with support from the MOVE-ComCashew programme, to boost local processing of Ghana's cashew and create jobs. The company, which currently employs 17 people, aims to move Ghana beyond raw cashew exports to build competitive local brands.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
J Grand Commodities has introduced three new cashew-based products under its Juki Nuts brand, with support from the MOVE-ComCashew programme, to boost local processing of Ghana's cashew and create jobs. The company, which currently employs 17 people, aims to move Ghana beyond raw cashew exports to build competitive local brands.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Ghana has been selected to host the 2026 African Cashew Alliance Annual Cashew Conference and Expo from September 15–18 at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, bringing together more than 600 stakeholders from over 30 countries across the global cashew value chain under the theme "Sustainable Cashew Supply through Policy, Investment and Partnership."
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A newly elected 15-member Board of the Cashew Council Ghana has been inaugurated in Sunyani with a mandate to strengthen coordination across the cashew value chain, deepen industry advocacy and drive competitiveness of Ghana's cashew sector. The Council serves as the principal private sector platform for producers, processors, traders and exporters.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tree Crops Development Authority has inaugurated the National Shea Commodity Platform to modernise Ghana's shea value chain through digital traceability, real-time market data, and direct connections between rural shea nut collectors—predominantly women in northern Ghana—and domestic and international buyers. The platform will also support climate-smart agricultural practices and carbon sequestration efforts under the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions project, with funding from the Green Climate Fund.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Tree Crops Development Authority says cashew producer prices are determined through a structured process based on international FOB prices, exchange rates, and operational costs, and clarifies that the official minimum price has never been GH¢25 per kilogram. For 2024 the minimum was GH¢8.50 per kilogram; for 2025 it reached GH¢15.00 per kilogram; and for 2026 the government increased the calculated minimum from GH¢11.16 to GH¢12.00 per kilogram.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters president said Ghana could exceed US$15 billion in non-traditional export earnings by 2030 if government and stakeholders strengthen support for value addition, citing the country's earlier-than-expected achievement of more than US$5 billion. He identified the feed industry, coconut production, mango cultivation and Tree Crops Development Authority programmes as key growth drivers.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Tree Crops Development Authority has directed all actors to source planting materials only from TCDA-certified suppliers for six regulated crops—cashew, coconut, oil palm, mango, rubber and shea—effective July 3, 2026, to improve quality assurance and productivity.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
14 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
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.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
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 →
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.
19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
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 →