groundnut oil refining production line in ghana

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Are groundnuts a profitable business in Ghana?
  • Processing into paste and oil provide opportunities for profitable enterprise, especially for women. Ghana is a major producer of groundnuts in the region, with nearly all production originating in the North. Local production has typically been able to meet domestic demand with modest amounts exported periodically.
  • How much groundnut is produced in Ghana?
  • The production levels of groundnut in Ghana have not been consistent; however, there is an indication of increasing production particularly in Northern Ghana. Output of groundnut in these regions increased from 150,000MT to 193,000MT in the 1990s. Since 2004, production has been between 400,000 ¨C 450,000 MT (Technoserve, 2009).
  • How has the groundnut market changed in Ghana?
  • The groundnut market in Ghana has grown dramatically. Between 2007-2010, the area harvested grew by 47% and production by 69%25. Overall consumption increased from 288,000 MT in 2010 to 310,920MT in 2013. Almost all production is consumed locally in country, so the growth in production reflects growth in demand.
  • Is groundnut oil a sustainable cash crop in Ghana?
  • It is now a strategic cash crop cultivated by both men and women as a poverty reduction strategy in northern Ghana. The processing industry is mainly women (60%) using low technology and processing various products including groundnut oil, paste, cake, flour, fried groundnuts among others as a source of income for the women.
  • Why are groundnuts so expensive in Ghana?
  • Ghana is a major producer of groundnuts in the region, with nearly all production originating in the North. Local production has typically been able to meet domestic demand with modest amounts exported periodically. Domestic demand has been growing strongly pulling through a doubling of production and causing prices to rise rapidly.
  • Who wrote the report 'groundnuts value chain analysis in Ghana' 2020?
  • This document is based on the report ¡°Groundnuts Value Chain Analysis in Ghana¡± 2020, by Ulrich Kleih (NRI), Simona Bosco, Ravinder Kumar (NRI), Joseph Apeeliga, Baqir Lalani (NRI) and Seth Yawlui. Only the original report binds the authors.