Ghana orange energy

What is Ghana's orange sector?

Private Sector: Ghana’s private orange sector can be divided into orange growers and orange processors. Starting with the orange growers, Ghana has experienced significant growth in orange output in the last 30 years.

How will Ghana improve its electricity sector from 2010 to 2030?

A stronger foundation has been therefore set for further advancement in Ghana’s electricity sector from 2010 up to the moment. The aim of the government is to increase the capacity of renewable energy continuously in electricity generation with 10% of the renewable energy in the country’s energy mix by 2030 being a target.

How has orange production changed in Ghana?

Starting with the orange growers, Ghana has experienced significant growth in orange output in the last 30 years. Although the total planted area and the number of farmers engaged in orange growing have both decreased by almost 50 per cent between 2005 and 2014, orange output levels steadily grew (Asante-Dartey, n.d.).

How has Ghana established its energy sector?

The results show that the Ghana Government has established its energy sector based on the definition of the key targets in line with the world trend. Ghana is equipped with a vast quantity of renewable energy potentials which include hydropower, solar, wind, and bioenergy.

Are there any business associations in the Ghanaian orange industry?

Regarding business associations in the Ghanaian orange industry, there are local, regional, and national associations for orange growers with the industry’s national apex body Citrus Growers Association of Ghana at its top (Asante-Dartey, n.d.).

Are Ghanaian oranges organic?

Since Ghanaian growers hardly use any non-organic fertilisers and pesticides around 70 per cent of the country’s oranges are of organic quality. Approximately 90 per cent of the remaining 11,000 citrus growers in the country are smallholder farmers who own farms of less than 2 hectares.