Welcome to TCDA

Rubber

Cashew

Oil Palm

Coconut

Mango

Shea Butter

Regulating and creating a conducive environment for the growth and development of tree and industrial crops in Ghana

About Us

Who We Are

The Tree Crops Development Authority(TCDA) is a body established by an Act of Parliament, the Tree Crops Development Authority Act 2019 (Act 1010,2019).TCDA is corporate with perpetual succession to regulate and develop in a sustainable environment; production, processing, and trading of six tree crops: Cashew, Shea, Mango, Coconut, rubber, and oil palm in Ghana.

Vision

A highly developed, diversified, value-added, globally competitive and sustainable tree crop sector in Ghana.

Mission

To facilitate the development and well-being, through research, capacity building and excellent services, of the selected tree crop industries with a view to achieving long-term commercial productivity and sustainability, while providing a higher contribution to the national economy of Ghana.

Mandate

To regulate and create a conducive environment for the growth and development of tree and industrial crops in Ghana with consequential benefits to the economy of the country.

1st Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit

Strategic Focus

Research Support (SF1)

Undertake, assist and encourage scientific, technological and economic research in tree crops

Capacity Building (SF3)

Co-ordinate and facilitate with relevant institutions to strengthen the capacity of i) farmers in best agronomic practices, pest and disease management, improved methods of harvesting; ii) processors, traders and exporters in the relevant best practices

Production and Value Chain Services (SF2)

Promote and optimize land utilization in the selected tree crops in Ghana Expand and improve the levels of productions of the six selected tree crops Improve production efficiency and quality of upstream and downstream producers

Licensing and Regulation (SF4)

By legislative instrument make regulations to: i) Prescribe the fees to be paid by ii) Provide for the collection of information and statistics on tree crops; iii) Provide for registration and licensing of value chain actors

Our Crops

Cashew

Shea

Mango

Rubber

Oil palm

Oil palm

Oil palm

Oil palm

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Welcome to the Official Website of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA).

At TCDA, we are committed to transforming Ghana’s tree crops sector into a vibrant and sustainable industry that supports livelihoods, drives economic growth and contributes to national development. Acting under the explicit directive of the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, we are working diligently to deliver on this national vision.

Through strategic partnerships, policy guidance, and sector-wide coordination, we aim to unlock the full potential of cashew, shea, mango, coconut, rubber, and oil palm value chains to transform the national economy of Ghana.

We invite all our stakeholders; farmers, aggregators, traders, processors, exporters, investors, and development partners to join us in this exciting journey towards a resilient and prosperous future for Ghana’s tree crop industry.

Our Partners

Who We Are

The Tree Crops Development Authority(TCDA) is a body established by an Act of Parliament, the Tree Crops Development Authority Act 2019 (Act 1010,2019). TCDA is corporate with perpetual succession to regulate and develop in a sustainable environment; production, processing, and trading of six tree crops: Cashew, Shea, Mango, Coconut, rubber, and oil palm in Ghana.

Contact us

ACCRA
GPS Address: GD-253-5536
Street Address: Tsatse Dzani St, Adjiringanor
Phone: 030 398 1790
Email: info@tcda.gov.gh

KUMASI
GPS Address: AK-037-9711
P.O. Box KS18543
Lesley Opoku Ware Drive, Danyame, Kumasi
Phone: +233 (0)322011435


KUMASI
GPS Address: AK-037-9711
P.O. Box KS18543
Lesley Opoku Ware Drive, Danyame, Kumasi
Phone: +233 (0)322011435