20
Feb
Ghana’s oil palm export for 2024 dropped by more than 50%, according to the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana. The president of the association, Samuel Avaala, attributed the decline to the lack of support for the sector and the influx of cheap oil from other countries. Speaking to Joy Business, he made a passionate call for the local oil palm industry to be protected. Mr. Avaala urged the government to step up efforts against the illegal intrusion of foreign oil products, which are affecting local producers. “We want to develop it ourselves, and it is in a state where…