29/09/2026
National Stakeholders Engagement and socialization of TCDA Act and L.I in Sunyani, Bono Region.
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), in collaboration with the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme II (GPSCP II) as part of its ongoing National Stakeholder Engagement and Sensitization Programme on the Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) and the Authority’s Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2471) as well as its performance assessment, has held its second stakeholder engagement in Sunyani, Bono Region.
The engagement was aimed at deepening stakeholders’ understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing Ghana’s tree crops sector, assessing performance so far, and strengthening collaboration among value-chain actors, law enforcement agencies, development partners and the public to promote effective regulation, compliance and sustainable growth of the sector.
The engagement was led by the Chief Executive Officer of TCDA, Dr Andy Osei Okrah, alongside the Board Chairman, Prof. William Oduro. The Bono Regional Minister was represented by an Assistant Director at the Bono Regional Coordinating Council, Mr Samuel Mbo. The engagement also received support from the Team Lead of the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme II (GPSCP II), Madam Juliana Ofori-Karikari.
The forum brought together key stakeholders, including the Ghana Police Service, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, media practitioners, farmers, processors, traders, aggregators, transporters and other actors across the tree crops value chain.
Deliberations and presentations focused on key provisions of Act 1010 and L.I. 2471, including registration and licensing, quality assurance, traceability, pricing, conveyance certification and, most importantly, enforcement and compliance.
The forum also provided a platform to assess the performance and achievements so far under the current management, as well as discuss the way forward for 2027 and beyond. It further provided an opportunity to clarify the roles and responsibilities of actors and stakeholders under the law and foster stronger collaboration, particularly between TCDA and law enforcement agencies, to ensure compliance across the tree crops value chain.
In his remarks, Dr Andy Osei Okrah emphasised the increasing achievements and performance of the Authority and the need to ensure effective regulation of the tree crops sector through collective responsibility and collaboration among all stakeholders. He called for continued cooperation among value-chain actors, regulatory institutions, law enforcement agencies and development partners to ensure that the provisions of Act 1010 and L.I. 2471 are fully understood and effectively implemented.
The engagement was supported by the GPSCP II project implemented by NIRAS and Proforest, key development partners supporting TCDA’s efforts to sensitise stakeholders and promote awareness and understanding of the Authority’s regulatory framework.
