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1,000 up for Ghanaian mangoes
Ghana
Monday 28 April 2008
Ghana-Europe mango exports broke the 1,000 ton mark for the first time in 2007.
Ghanaian mango exports to Europe have broken the 1000 ton mark for the first time, according to a new report by the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), which has attributed the growth to greater private enterprise investment in growers.
In what marks a near ten-fold increase in just four years, exports to Europe reached 1,071 tons in 2007, up from just 366 tons during the previous year.
"Clearly the industry in Ghana is beginning to reap the benefits of a major strategic decision not to rely exclusively on the favourable natural conditions the country enjoys but focuses its attention on attracting investments in appropriate infrastructure, as well as the institution of best practice at every level of the value chain," a FAGE statement said.
In addition, the country's Ministry of Food and Agriculture has worked with privately owned nursery operators to maintain mango quality levels, while major mango packhouse investments are being made by private firms.
The aim, the FAGE report said, is to break the 2,000 tonne export barrier by the end of 2008.
Ghanaian mango exports to Europe have broken the 1000 ton mark for the first time, according to a new report by the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), which has attributed the growth to greater private enterprise investment in growers.
In what marks a near ten-fold increase in just four years, exports to Europe reached 1,071 tons in 2007, up from just 366 tons during the previous year.
"Clearly the industry in Ghana is beginning to reap the benefits of a major strategic decision not to rely exclusively on the favourable natural conditions the country enjoys but focuses its attention on attracting investments in appropriate infrastructure, as well as the institution of best practice at every level of the value chain," a FAGE statement said.
In addition, the country's Ministry of Food and Agriculture has worked with privately owned nursery operators to maintain mango quality levels, while major mango packhouse investments are being made by private firms.
The aim, the FAGE report said, is to break the 2,000 tonne export barrier by the end of 2008.
