Ghana Faces Oil Palm Production Deficit – Dr. Danso

150,000 metric tons. Speaking at the official launch of ECOPALMS GH, a company that raises oil palm seedlings for cultivation, Dr. Danso described oil palm as the second most important cash crop in the country. ECOPALMS GH, was established by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation to introduce oil palm cultivation in some of its host communities. Dr. Danso said since ECOPALMS GH obtains the certified seedlings from CSIR, he was hopeful that the initiative will go a long way in bridging the deficit. Executive Secretary of the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, Abdel Razak Yakubu, said prior to the establishment of ECOPALMS GH, the oil palm seedlings were being procured from Kade in the Eastern Region. He said so much was being paid for transportation and because of the long distance, the health of the seedlings were being affected. “We then had an idea that we could develop the seedlings locally and so the Pepesa community gave a parcel of land for the project and 18 persons were assisted to ...