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Ghana to increase coconut export revenues by 60% annually

 


The government has set an ambitious goal to raise annual coconut export earnings from $11.4 million to $18.1 million—a nearly 60% increase.

According to Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture and Agribusiness, the strategy is designed to strengthen Ghana’s position as Africa’s leading 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 Program.

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,” Dr. Otokunor said.

“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 simplify the process, farmers, cooperatives, and young agri-preneurs can now register for the seedlings via the official portal: www.piaa.gov.gh. Registration closes on September 30, 2025.

As part of efforts to position Africa as a global hub for the coconut industry, Dr. Otokunor revealed that the Presidential Initiatives Directorate is supporting the Coconut Federation of Ghana in establishing the African Coconut Board (AFRICOBOD), which will be headquartered in Ghana.

AFRICOBOD will unite coconut-producing countries across the continent to drive growth and development in the sub-sector

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