PRODUCTION OF FRESH PINEAPPLES FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Pineapple as a crop thrives in almost all the agroecological zones of Ghana with the major commercial production areas located in the Southern sectors of the country where closeness to the ports enhances export trade. In the coastal areas, commercial production of pineapple is concentrated in the Accra Plains, Aburi-Nsawam axis, and Awutu areas.

The most common varieties are the Smooth Cayenne, the Sugar Loaf, Queen and MD2. The MD2 variety which is a recent introduction has gained popularity and is becoming widely cultivated due to its high demand in the EU market. However, the production of pineapple is still very minimal in these production areas. Investment opportunities, therefore, exist for the large-scale cultivation of fresh pineapples for domestic and international markets.

PROJECT SCOPE

Strategic options include the commercial-scale production of fresh pineapples for export and domestic markets.

INITIAL CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUIRED

The capital outlay required is US$ 0.5 -2 million

PROJECT LOCATION

New pineapple farms can be established on the 50,000 hectares of land earmarked by the Bui Power Authority for agriculture and in the Accra Plains, Aburi-Nsawam axis and Awutu areas.