According to Paul Amaning, president of the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association of Ghana, it is now time for the government to take advantage of the oil palm industry’s economic potential.
He urged the government to pay close attention to palm oil production since it offers the potential for many employment to be created throughout the nation.
In order to prioritize and develop the oil palm industry, which will provide employment opportunities for Ghanaian young, he declared that “strong political will is needed.”
He claims that while Ghana has the capacity to supply the raw materials needed to reduce the importation of these items, the majority of African nations still buy palm oil from other nations.
Paul Amaning indicated that Ghana has enough oil palm plantations, but the country still spends millions of dollars importing palm oil products.
“Ghana has the potential of being a leading net exporter of oil palm products. It is estimated that smallholder production accounts for an average of approximately 70 percent of palm oil output and in Ghana alone, there are over 20,000 independent smallholders supplying mills,” Paul Amaning told Accra-based Original TV.