Ghana’s mango, pineapple, and coconut industries present strong opportunities for inclusive economic growth, climate resilience, and export diversification. In a rapidly evolving market, companies such as HPW AG and its Ghana subsidiary, HPW Fresh & Dry Ltd., have developed sustainability-focused, inclusive value chains that connect over 1,400 smallholder farmers and employ more than 1,500 people, predominantly women. These value chains are increasingly shaped by European demand for natural, traceable, and climate-smart food products.
The project catalyzes the transformation of Ghana’s tropical fruit value chains by advancing climate-resilient, regenerative farming, expanding rural employment, and promoting sustainable sourcing. It tackles pressing local constraints, climate risk, falling yields, and limited income opportunities, especially among smallholders, women, and youth. By boosting farm productivity and expanding market access through innovations such as solar irrigation and carbon-financing mechanisms, the project will improve profitability and enable farmers to earn additional revenue from carbon credits linked to sustainable land-use. It will also reinforce local supply chains and generate jobs, particularly for women and young people, by connecting smallholders to high-value export markets and increasing value addition via domestic processing.
Establishment of Pilot Farms with Improved Planting Material: Selection and planting of virus-free Smooth Cayenne pineapple and hybrid coconut varieties on pilot plots.
Biochar field trials conducted to identify effective application methods and assess impacts on soil health and yield.
Solar irrigation systems installed and operational on pilot mango and pineapple farms, with service delivery models tested and business model developed.
Farmers and farmers associations access training on regenerative practices through HPW.
Business model for carbon credits developed and operationalized, resulting in estimated avoided GHG emissions (CO₂-equivalents) and number of stakeholders trained on climate change mitigation accounting.
Partnerships and coordination mechanisms established between smallholders, aggregators, and local processors, resulting in improved transparency and value addition in the supply chain.
Women-led farms and vibrant youth are actively engaged and empowered in agri-food value chains through targeted training, participation in value chain activities, and inclusive decision-making processes.
Knowledge sharing Results from pilot interventions are disseminated through stakeholder workshops, and a roadmap for scale-up across sourcing regions is developed and validated.