Area
Ghana
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Coconut
Date
01/02/2020
Policy Category
Production
Policy Instrument
Sector development measures
Description
Added coconut palm to the purview of the countrys National Tree Crop Development Authority. The body would be mandated to develop and regulate production, processing, marketing and export of coconut products.
Notes
Sector development measures Ghana (coconut): According to media reports, coconut palm has been added to the purview of Ghanas National Tree Crop Development Authority (NTCDA), a body set up under the countrys National Tree Crops Development Bill of December 2019. Accordingly, NTCDA will be mandated to develop and regulate production, processing, marketing and export of coconut products. Reportedly, the agency would focus its attention on business development, employment creation and livelihood opportunities along the countrys coconut value chain. On a separate note, in February, Trade Ministry officials and representatives of the countrys coconut associations and banks paid a visit to an Indonesian supplier of coconut products with a view to develop commercial ties. (See also MPPU May19)
