Tag: Coconut production
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Ghana now becoming leader in coconut production; ranked 12th globally – GEPA
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) says through various strategic interventions, the country is making significant strides in terms of coconut production and export on the global stage. Dr Afua Asabea Asare, the Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, said currently, Ghana was ranked 12th in world production of coconut and the number one producer in…
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GEPA to distribute 160,000 coconut seedlings to farmers to boost production
As part of efforts to boost evenue from non-traditional exports, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, GEPA, is set to distribute 160,000 coconut seedlings to some farmers in the country to increase coconut production. Ghana is seeking to rake in 2 billion dollars from the export of coconut by 2023. Already, GEPA has distributed 100,000 coconut…
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Cartels hindering the exports of coconut from Ghana to Nigeria – Nigeria Coconut Traders
The Nigeria Coconut Traders are accusing their Ghanaian counterparts of preventing them from fully accessing the Ghanaian coconut industry. According to them, some Ghanaian coconut exporters together with a few Nigerians have formed a cartel to prevent new investors from contacting coconut producers and marketers in Ghana. Currently, Ghana produces about 60 percent of the…