Reviving fresh chili pepper export industry in Ghana

Published Apr 18, 2023

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A partnership between GIRSAL, USAID Ghana Trade and Investment Activity, VegPro Kenya, and other organizations has initiated a pilot project to grow and export chili peppers using net house technology in Ghana. The project aims to meet the EU's phytosanitary requirements and boost farmer incomes and foreign exchange revenues. The country has the potential to export USD 380 million worth of fresh chili over five years, following a decline in exports due to a 2015 ban. The project will establish production protocols, measure output, and revenue per hectare, and the findings will be used to secure private sector investment in net houses for vegetable production. The use of shade net technology and integrated pest management practices is expected to improve chili quality and quantity, supporting Ghana's agricultural development and economic growth.

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…A commercial trial of production of chili in net houses by GIRSAL and Partners Ghana Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL), USAID Ghana Trade and Investment Activity, VegPro Kenya, and other partners have initiated a pilot project to grow and export chili pepper using net house technology to meet the phytosanitary requirements of the EU market. This move is part of GIRSAL’s 5-year strategic plan to support export-related value chains such as vegetables, avocado, mango, and pomegranate, as well as for import substitutes like rice, broiler chicken, maize, tomato, and cassava. Chili pepper cultivation has tremendous potential for increasing farmer incomes and generating foreign exchange revenues in Ghana, as its most exportable chili varieties (Legon 18, M 1.2, Scotch bonnet, Jalapeno and Bird’s eye) are in high demand in the UK, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Before 2015, Ghana was the largest fresh chili exporter to the United Kingdom outside ...

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