Pineapple production in Ghana: Is there any future for the sub-sector?

Abstract

Ghana’s pineapple agro-industry is well-developed and structured horticultural sector. Before the 2000s, a lot of farmers in Ghana were producing for the export market due to the appreciable returns they earned from their labour until setbacks occurred, as described in this paper. Since then, the industry has not been able to retain its place on the European market. From 2008 to date, production volume has been maintained, although export volume keeps declining. If the trend in export as against production continues, most farmers will venture into other crops, despite the fact that the sub-sector and the country are not adequately prepared to embrace this change.