321 The initiative seeks to strengthen regulation, tackle pests and diseases, and secure raw materials for local processing. The Cashew Council Ghana (CCG), an umbrella body representing stakeholders across the cashew value chain, has proposed six strategic areas of collaboration with the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) to strengthen the country’s cashew industry. The proposal […]
Agriculture
TCDA Warns Shea Companies Over Regulatory Breaches
398 The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has warned companies operating in Ghana’s shea industry that violations of approved minimum producer prices, moisture content standards and licensing requirements could attract prosecution, revocation of licences and other sanctions prescribed by law. The warning, issued by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Authority, Dr Andy Osei […]
Tree Crops Development Authority CEO Engages Wa Naa On Shea Resources ,Tree Crops Development
662 The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Hon. Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, has paid a courtesy call on the Wa Naa, His Majesty Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, as part of his working visit to the Upper West Region. The engagement, which brought together management of the Authority and […]
TCDA Opens Bono Regional Office to Boost Cashew Industry
883 The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has commissioned its new Bono Regional Office in Sunyani, marking a major step towards bringing regulatory services closer to farmers and other stakeholders within the region’s rapidly expanding tree crops sector. The new office was officially commissioned on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Sunyani, in an event attended […]
TCDA Boss: Green Economy Key To Ghana’s Resilient Future
522 The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, has called for stronger national commitment to environmental sustainability, describing the green economy as a critical pathway to building a resilient, prosperous and healthier Ghana. According to him, the concept of “green” must be viewed beyond its traditional association […]
TCDA boss pushes policy alignment to transform Africa’s cashew industry
525 The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) ,Dr Andy Osei Okrah has called for stronger policy alignment, collaboration and investment among African cashew-producing countries to transform the continent’s cashew industry and make it more competitive on the global market. The TCDA boss made the call when he participated in […]
Government launches major tomato production drive.. initiative targets tomato imports, boosts local production and creates jobs
448 The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has launched Phase One of a major initiative aimed at increasing local tomato production and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported tomatoes. The initiative, launched yesterday in the Volta Region under the leadership of the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, in partnership with Farmmate Ghana Limited, […]
Farmers Applaud Government, TCDA and World Bank for Timely Seedling Delivery
462 Farmers and Farmer-Based Organisations (FBOs) in the Bono Region have commended the Government, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) and the World Bank for the timely distribution of improved cashew and coconut seedlings under the Tree Crops Diversification Project (TCDP). The farmers said the timely arrival of the seedlings had come as a major […]
GFZA Woos Investors Into Cashew Processing
357 Ghana is stepping up efforts to transform its growing cashew industry into a major agro-processing and export-oriented sector as stakeholders intensify discussions on how to retain more value from the country’s raw cashew production. The development formed part of discussions at the maiden Cashew Council of Ghana Roundtable, held in Accra on September 14, […]
NCO, TCDA deepen partnership to boost Ghana’s Agricultural exports
404 The National AfCFTA Coordination Office (NCO) has strengthened its collaboration with the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) to enhance Ghana’s agricultural value chains and expand market opportunities for tree crop products across the African continent. The engagement, which formed part of efforts to position Ghanaian businesses to take full advantage of the African Continental […]









