Visiting the Volta Palms Plantation at Agbakope in the South Tongu District, in the Volta Region is truly inspiring project that is already making a big impact.
Currently covering 400 acres, the novel oil palm plantation using irrigation has firm plans to expand by another 400 acres and establish its own processing facility to add value to oil palm right here in the region.
It was impressive to see that the majority of the workforce are women and the youth, who are gaining not just jobs but sustainable livelihoods and the active participation of the traditional authorities.
The plantation also runs its own nursery producing high-quality seedlings, ensuring continuous supply and growth of the industry.
Volta Palms is truly changing the narrative by showing that oil palm can indeed be grown successfully in the Volta Region.
On behalf of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Hon. Dr Andy Osei Okrah commend the management of Volta Palms Plantation for their commitment to job creation, community empowerment, and value addition.
“This novel oil palm plantation business model is not just a business, it is a source of transformative model for the national economy impact, livelihood opportunities and hope for the surrounding communities in the Volta Region”, he submitted.
