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The article highlights the concern among chili pepper and other vegetable exporters in Ghana due to the significant increase in freight costs from international airlines. The cost has surged by over 50% leading to higher costs for shipping these perishable goods to the EU and US markets. Despite the rising demand, the freight costs have made exports more expensive, particularly for chili peppers, which is one of the most important vegetable crops in Ghana. The high freight costs are preventing local growers from achieving optimal yields and reducing export revenue.
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Original content
Exporters of chili peppers and other vegetables are concerned about rising freight costs from international airlines - a phenomenon that is deterring exports to EU and US markets as demand for these products increases. Because of their perishability, fruits and vegetables are best transported by air. But the current freight costs for a kilo of chili peppers, shallots, okras and other vegetables have increased by more than 50%. Currently, a tonne of chilli pepper shipped to the EU by international freight costs the local exporter as much as US$2,000, while freight costs to the UK are even higher. Besides tomatoes and onions, the chili pepper is one of the three most important ...
Source: AGF
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