The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has announced plans to intensify regulation and compliance in 2026 as part of a broader strategy to boost the production of key tree crops, including cashew, coconut, oil palm and rubber.
The Authority said the renewed focus is aimed at strengthening performance across the tree crop sector, increasing yields and supporting Ghana’s agro-industrialisation agenda.
The Chief Executive Officer of the TCDA, Dr. Andy Okrah, said value addition along the entire tree crop value chain would be prioritised to improve export earnings and enhance farmer incomes.
He explained that stricter regulatory enforcement would ensure that activities within the sector aligned with the legal framework established by the state.
“Ghanaians should expect significant improvements in regulation and compliance across the cashew, coconut, oil palm, rubber, mango and shea sectors. The industry will thrive within the legal framework the nation has put in place,” Dr. Okrah said.
Dr. Okrah disclosed that government plans to distribute more than three million free seedlings to over 10,000 farmers across the country to scale up production.
He added that the Authority would also support value addition by expanding processing capacity, including the establishment of new processing factories and the provision of grants to existing processors to improve output and operational efficiency.
Meanwhile, Ghana is targeting self-sufficiency in palm oil production by 2032 under a new National Policy on Integrated Oil Palm Development, which was unveiled in the 2026 Budget.
The policy, which will be implemented from 2026 to 2032, seeks to develop more than 100,000 hectares of new oil palm plantations and create about 250,000 direct and indirect jobs, significantly expanding the country’s palm oil value chain.
Presenting the 2026 Budget to Parliament, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, said the policy would be implemented by the Tree Crop Development Authority in collaboration with the Oil Palm Research Institute and private sector partners.
He noted that the initiative was expected to position Ghana as a leading palm oil hub in West Africa, while providing targeted support to smallholder farmers through access to improved seedlings, financing and modern processing technologies to promote inclusive and sustainable growth.
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