Volta Region Champions Kenaf as Industrial Powerhouse
Ghana’s Volta Region is positioning itself as the country’s next green industrial hub by launching a major Kenaf cultivation and processing initiative. The project, announced on July 14, 2025, builds on insights from a recent delegation to Malaysia, and aims to transform Kenaf—dubbed Ghana’s “green gold”—into a major export and industrial crop. Project Strategy & International Collaboration A delegation from the Volta Regional Coordinating Council visited Kuala Lumpur in May 2025 to study Malaysia’s robust Kenaf industry model, resulting in: Technical partnerships and a formal MoU with Malaysian industry bodies Appointment of a Malaysian Kenaf expert as “Kenaf Ambassador to Ghana” Donation of seeds and plans for pilot cultivation and seed multiplication trials in August 2025 Economic Scale & Regional Leadership Kenaf matures in just 3–4 months and offers over 31 industrial applications—from biodegradable packaging and textiles to animal feed and […]