SECTOR CAPABILITIES – Coconut from Ghana

Ghana is endowed with the ideal climatic conditions for increased production of coconut for both the domestic and foreign markets. The crop thrives very well in the tropical rain forest zone and along the coastal belt. It is usually grown in smallholder plantations in the six out of the ten regions of the country.

Currently the majority of coconut is consumed domestically, within Ghana. However there is currently a deliberate effort by the Ghana Government to promote expansion of the acreages under coconut cultivation to take advantage of the increasing demand in the international markets. To this end, Government is making short maturing, improved quality and disease-resistant seedlings available to farmers and farmer associations to expand their coconut farms. This intervention has caught on well with the generality of the farming communities. More details are to be found here: https://www.gepaghana.org/gepa-supports-coconut-sector-60000-seedlings/.

GEPA is currently strengthening coconut related sector associations by providing training programmes on e.g. business skills and organizational strengthening. There are two associations in Ghana representing the coconut sector:

1.Coconut Farmers Association of Ghana (COFAG)

The association brings together farmers and aims to produce quality coconut for exporters. The telephone number of the COFAG President is +233-204432676.

2. Coconut Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (COPEAG)

The association represents the interests of producers and exporters of coconut. The telephone number is +233-244357229.

Source: https://www.gepaghana.org/import/ghana-product/coconut-from-ghana/