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Cocoa beans and cocoa harvest processing. Ghana's cocoa production grew an average of 16 per cent between 2000 and 2003. [18] Cocoa has a long production cycle, far longer than many other tropical crops, and new hybrid varieties need over five years to come into production, and a further 10 to 15 years for the tree to reach its full bearing potential.
For over 81 years Agriculture in Ghana has been regulated by one of its highest yielding exports-Cocoa. [24] Cocoa is Ghana's principal agricultural export. [25] Cocoa production occurs in the forested areas of Ghana: Ashanti Region, Ahafo Region, Central Region, Eastern Region, Western Region and Volta Region. The crop year begins in October ...
The Ashanti Region is located in the middle belt of Ghana. It lies between longitudes 0.15W and 2.25W as well as latitudes 5.50N and 7.46N. The region shares boundaries with six of the sixteen political regions: the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo in the north, the Eastern Region in the east, the Central Region in the south, and the Western Region in the South west.
Detailed Map of Ghana. Map all coordinates in "List of cities in Ghana" using OpenStreetMap. ... Metropolitan Area Population (2013) Census Region 1:
The Tetteh Quarshie cocoa farm, also known as the Ecomuseum of Cocoa, is the founding cocoa farm in Ghana. It is located in Akuapim-Mampong around 58km from Accra. Tetteh Quarshie established the farm in 1879 using seeds brought back from Bioko, Equatorial Guinea. [1] Three trees planted by Quarshie remain at the farm. [2]
The Ghana Stock Exchange was the second best performing stock exchange in sub-saharan Africa in 2013. [124] Ghana produces high-quality cocoa. [125] It is the second largest producer of cocoa globally and its ICCO membership helps in its international cocoa trade. [126] Ghana is classified as a middle income country.
Sunyani (/ s ʌ ˈ ŋ j ə ˈ eɪ / ⓘ) is a city and the capital of the Sunyani Municipal District and the Bono Region of Ghana. The city is located about 105 miles (169 km) southwest of Kumasi and 300 miles (480 km) away from Accra. It is the sixth largest city in the country as of the 2010 census, with a population of 75,366 people.
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) leads the world in production and export of the cocoa beans used in the manufacture of chocolate, [1] as of 2024 producing 45% of the world’s cocoa. [2] [3] West Africa collectively supplies two thirds of the world's cocoa crop, with Ivory Coast leading production at 1.8 million tonnes as of 2017, and nearby Ghana ...