Gov’t targets 100,000 hectares palm plantation
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Ghana’s oil palm industry, with plans to support the establishment of 100,000 hectares of new oil palm plantations as part of efforts to boost domestic production, create jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on imported palm oil. At a National Oil Palm Multistakeholder Roundtable Forum in Accra … The post Gov’t targets 100,000…
The Ghanaian government is committed to expanding the country's oil palm industry, with plans to establish 100,000 hectares of new plantations. This initiative aims to increase domestic production, create jobs, and lessen the nation's reliance on imported palm oil. During a recent forum in Accra, the Minister of Food and Agriculture emphasized the importance of transforming the industry from policy commitments to tangible results.
The expansion program, part of a broader strategy, will be overseen by the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), which is tasked with enhancing registration, licensing, and industry coordination. Despite the crop's multi-faceted benefits, Ghana currently faces a significant gap between domestic production and demand, leading to substantial imports.
The government plans to address this issue by focusing on quality planting materials, farm productivity, farmer incomes, and access to finance for smallholders and out-growers. Success, the Minister stressed, will not be measured solely by acreage but by factors such as secure land arrangements, environmental protection, and stronger market linkages.
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