Ghana news briefing
GSS flags ginger price surge as investment opportunity
He said the crop’s high inflation was linked to its long gestation period, limited growing areas, strong demand from the pharmaceutical and beverage industries, transport delays, poor rural road networks, and inadequate storage.
Dr Kaba explained that ginger’s seven-to-nine-month gestation period, coupled with high rainfall in parts of the Bono and Ashanti regions, limited the speed at which supply could respond to demand.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says sustained high ginger inflation presents significant opportunities for investment in the crop’s value chain.
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