The Tree Crops Development Authority has announced a minimum producer price of GH¢5.22 per kilogram for second-grade fresh mangoes for the 2026 major season, as part of efforts to protect farmers, improve pricing transparency and strengthen Ghana’s competitiveness in the international fruit export market.
The Authority said the new pricing benchmark was agreed upon in consultation with major stakeholders in the mango value chain, including the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters and industry players.
According to the TCDA, the intervention forms part of its regulatory mandate under the Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) and the Tree Crops Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2471), aimed at ensuring fair returns for farmers while promoting orderly trade within Ghana’s expanding tree crops sector.
The Authority noted that Ghana’s mango industry continues to emerge as a key contributor to export earnings, agro-processing and rural employment, with increasing demand for quality produce in regional and international markets.
While the announced GH¢5.22 rate applies to second-grade fresh mangoes, the TCDA clarified that producers supplying first-grade mangoes remain free to negotiate higher prices, a move intended to encourage quality improvement and adherence to export standards across the sector.
The Authority further reiterated that all actors operating within Ghana’s selected tree crops industries — including nursery operators, aggregators, processors, exporters, input dealers and service providers — are required to register and obtain licences under existing regulations.
According to the TCDA, the ongoing registration and licensing exercise is expected to improve traceability, strengthen quality assurance systems and enhance regulatory oversight within the industry.
The Authority currently regulates six major tree crops in Ghana: mango, coconut, cashew, rubber, oil palm and shea.
