The government has set an ambitious target to raise annual coconut export earnings from $11.4 million to $18.1 million, representing nearly a 60% increase.
According to Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture and Agribusiness, the strategy is designed to consolidate Ghana’s lead as Africa’s top coconut exporter while enhancing competitiveness in the global market.
The announcement follows the launch of a nationwide farmer registration drive under the government’s Three Million Coconut Seedlings Programme.
“The distribution of three million elite coconut seedlings, which we are opening registration for today, is designed to scale progress dramatically and expand cultivation by 20,000 hectares,” Otokunor said.
He added that the plan will significantly expand Ghana’s coconut footprint.
“The expected outcomes are bold and transformational—expanding cultivated area from 90,000 hectares to 110,000 hectares, and eventually to 150,000 hectares in the medium term. Most importantly, this initiative will increase export revenue by 60%, from $11.4 million to more than $18.1 million annually.”
To make participation easier, farmers, cooperatives and young agri-preneurs can register for the seedlings through the official portal www.piaa.gov.gh, with registration closing on 30 September 2025.
As part of wider efforts to position Africa as a global hub for the coconut industry, Otokunor disclosed that the Presidential Initiatives Directorate is supporting the Coconut Federation of Ghana to establish the African Coconut Board (AFRICOBOD), which will be headquartered in Ghana
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