Young people venturing into coconut business good for economy – Kwaku Boateng

Agricultural Researcher and Vice-Chair of the Coconut Federation of Ghana, Kwaku Boateng, has expressed optimism over recent developments in the coconut industry in Ghana as more young people venture into the value chain.

Speaking in an interview with Globe Television, Mr. Boateng, said recent collaborations between government and industry players aimed at highlighting the economic potential of coconut has attracted thousands of young people to venture into coconut farming and processing.

He thanked the CEO of Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr. Afua Asabea Asare and the government of Ghana for supporting the coconut industry through the Coconut Revitalisation Programme as well as the Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) Programme.

Source: Ghanaweb (https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Young-people-venturing-into-coconut-business-good-for-economy-Kwaku-Boateng-1064371)