Ghana: Rising air-freight costs affect export of chili peppers and more

Published 2022년 8월 16일

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Chili pepper and other vegetable exporters in Ghana are facing challenges due to a significant increase in freight charges by international airlines, with costs rising by over 50 percent to US$1.90 and US$2 per kilogram. This surge in transportation costs is negatively impacting exports to the EU and US markets, despite the growing demand for these commodities. Air freight is essential for the transportation of perishable items like fruits and vegetables. The cost of transporting a ton of chili pepper to the EU is now no less than US$2,000. Chili is among Ghana's most important vegetable crops, but local farmers are only able to achieve less than 40 percent of the potential yields.

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Chili pepper and other key vegetable exporters are worried about rising freight charges by international airlines, a phenomenon that is deterring exports to the EU and US markets amid increasing demand for the commodities. Due to their perishability, fruit and vegetables are best transported by air per international best practices and standards. But current freight charges for a kilogram of chili pepper, shallots, okra, and other vegetables have gone up by more than 50 percent to US$1.90 and US$2 for others. Currently, a ton of chili pepper transported by international cargo to the EU costs local exporters no less than US$2,000, with freight charges to the UK higher than that. Alongside tomato and onion, chili ranks as one of Ghana's three most ...

Source: Hortidaily