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

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 important vegetable crops in terms of hectarage and crop value, with significant potential ...