{"id":234903,"date":"2024-10-19T07:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T07:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/19\/ghanaians-urged-to-invest-in-coconut-business\/"},"modified":"2024-10-19T07:55:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T07:55:39","slug":"ghanaians-urged-to-invest-in-coconut-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/19\/ghanaians-urged-to-invest-in-coconut-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaians urged to invest in coconut business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/580\/58061116.295.jpg\" alt=\"The 4th edition of the International Coconut Festival Ghana  will be held at the AICC\" title=\"The 4th edition of the International Coconut Festival Ghana  will be held at the AICC\" width=\"295\" height=\"207\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>The 4th edition of the International Coconut Festival Ghana  will be held at the AICC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The President of the African Coconut Group (ACG), Davies Korboe, has called on business leaders to explore opportunities in Ghana\u2019s coconut industry, citing its vast potential as a sustainable investment option and future leading export commodity.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to journalists ahead of the 2024 edition of the International Coconut Festival Ghana, Korboe emphasized that investing in coconut production and processing offers numerous benefits, including high returns on investment, job opportunities as well as the diversification of Ghana\u2019s export base.<\/p>\n<p>With Ghana\u2019s favorable climate and vast arable land, the coconut industry is poised to become a significant player in the global market.<\/p>\n<p>Korboe encouraged entrepreneurs to seize the opportunity, stressing that coconut has the potential to surpass major traditional export commodities while presenting an environmentally-friendly solution to solving Ghana\u2019s unemployment problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re calling on entrepreneurs to join forces with us to harness the nation\u2019s coconut sector to boost our economy and secure a brighter future for Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 4th edition of the International Coconut Festival Ghana, themed, \u201cEmpowering Lives Through Coconut \u2014 Innovation, Employment, and Sustainable Livelihoods.\u201d will be held at the Accra International Conference Centre from Monday 21 October 2024 to Wednesday 23 October 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) are supporting the ACG to host the event.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with the Ghana Exim Bank and SOLIDARIDAD, this year\u2019s activities will include: a trade exhibition, seminar and mentorship session for young people and women in coconut, economic and technical negotiations, networking for participants, farm visits and engagements with International participants.<\/p>\n<p>The ACG organised the first-ever International Coconut Festival Ghana in 2019. The event brought together major players within the coconut value chain to promote the business.<\/p>\n<p>The government of Ghana added coconut to the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), which was established in 2019 and mandated to develop and regulate the production, processing, marketing, and export of selected crops.<\/p>\n<p>The non-traditional export figures for 2022 indicated the coconut sector\u2019s substantial economic contribution. Notably, earnings from both fresh and processed coconuts reached 6.3 million dollars and 6 million dollars, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 4th edition of the International Coconut Festival Ghana will be held at the AICC The President of the African Coconut Group (ACG), Davies Korboe, has called on business leaders to explore opportunities in Ghana\u2019s coconut industry, citing its vast potential as a sustainable investment option and future leading export commodity. 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