Government commits $200m to boost tree crop production, cashew sector

Ghana's government has pledged around $200 million to bolster tree crop production, with the cashew sector set to reap the greatest rewards. Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare made the announcement on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the conclusion of the 2026 African Cashew Alliance Annual Cashew Conference and Expo.

The aim of the investment is to enhance tree crop output and reinforce Ghana's value chain, with a particular focus on regions where the cashew industry holds significant promise.

The minister called on African cashew-producing nations to foster greater collaboration and view one another as partners in the global export market, rather than rivals. She specifically named countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria, Tanzania and Mozambique, and emphasized the need for cooperation to cultivate a stronger and more competitive African cashew industry.

"I urge every delegation in this room from Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique and beyond to see one another not as competitors for the same export market, but as partners in an Africa cashew industry," she stated.

Moreover, Ofosu-Adjare extended an invitation to development partners and private investors to support Ghana's cashew sector, particularly by investing in processing infrastructure, grading technology and certification. "To our development partners and investors, the door is open. Invest in our processing infrastructure, our grading technology and our certification, just to mention a few," she added.

This funding is part of a larger initiative to expand Ghana's tree crop sector, enhance value addition and strengthen the nation's role in international agricultural markets.