From the beginning of 2019 to the middle of that year, over 34m barrels of crude oil was produced from Ghana’s offshore oil and gas fields, namely the Jubilee field; the Tweneboa, Enyenra, Ntomme (TEN) fields; and the Sankofa field.
Why should we invest in Ghana’s coconut sector?
Dr Asare spoke about investing in Ghana’s coconut sector at the opening of the third International Coconut Festival, held in Takoradi, on the theme: "Invest in Ghana’s Coconut Sector for an Inclusive Economic Transformation". The festival aimed to improve climate and social resilience.
Could coconut overtake cocoa as Ghana’s highest tree crop export commodity?
According to Obrempon Hima Dekyi XIV, Paramount Chief of Upper Dixcove, who chaired the festival, coconut has the potential to surpass cocoa as Ghana’s primary tree crop export commodity if appropriate strategies are put in place.
What actions has GEPA taken in the coconut sector?
GEPA has taken several steps in the coconut sector. Dr Asare indicated that they have distributed over a million disease-tolerant coconut seedlings to farmers across the major coconut farming Regions in the country.
What is GEPA’s coconut intervention programme?
Since 2017, GEPA’s coconut intervention programme has had a vision to make Ghana at least fifth globally in the production and export of coconut products. Producers have embraced sustainable farming practices that not only protect the environment but also ensure the long-term viability of the coconut industry.
Is coconut a key tree crop?
Coconut is one of the key tree crops that the government is focusing its attention on to stimulate interventions. This is done to create jobs, increase income, reduce poverty, and improve the overall economic wellbeing of the sector’s teeming youth.