Core Viewpoint - Ghana aims to shift from exporting raw agricultural products to developing local processing capabilities, particularly in the cashew industry, to retain more economic value domestically [1] Group 1: Government Initiatives - The Ghanaian government plans to invest $200 million to support the development of the tree crop industry, focusing on processing infrastructure, capacity enhancement, and encouraging private sector participation [1] - Specific measures include strengthening agricultural technology promotion services, improving quality seed supply, expanding cooperative farming programs, enhancing product traceability systems, and promoting exports to high-value international markets [1] Group 2: Economic Goals - The Tree Crop Development Authority aims to achieve annual revenues of $12 billion from six key crops (cashew, oil palm, shea, coconut, rubber, and mango) by 2030, while creating up to 500,000 jobs [1] - The initiative will particularly focus on creating job opportunities for youth and empowering women in the shea industry [1] Group 3: Agricultural Development Plans - Plans include establishing plantations covering a total area of 16,000 hectares across 16 regions in Ghana, with a focus on cultivating crops suitable for each region's ecological conditions [1]

（原标题：加纳计划60%的林产品在当地加工） 本次峰会以"通过林木作物投资实现可持续增长：重塑和建设加纳绿色经济"为主题，旨在将加纳打造成 为区域林木作物加工和出口中心，同时开拓国际市场，推动包容性增长和产业转型。 在阿克拉举行的首届加纳林木作物投资峰会上，总统表示，这项举措是根据修订后的2亿美元林木作物 多元化项目实施的，有望成为加纳农业部门的转折点，使其从初级生产转向增值生产。他指出："我们 将不再出口腰果、乳木果或未加工橡胶等原材料，却以更高的价格进口成品。"他还概述了政府为实现 这一目标而制定的计划，包括扩大农业产业园区、鼓励私营部门加工以及通过林木作物发展局加强监 管。 据《加纳网》2月19日报道，加纳总统马哈马宣布，计划每年在本地加工至少60%的主要林木作物，以 促进工业化、创造就业机会并减少对原材料出口的依赖。 ...

Core Insights - Côte d'Ivoire, alongside Nigeria, Mali, and Burkina Faso, is a major global supplier of shea butter [1] - The shea butter production season for 2025-2026 has officially commenced, with Côte d'Ivoire's annual production estimated at 250,000 tons, of which 32% is processed locally [1] - The government has transferred regulatory authority of the shea industry to the Cotton and Cashew Council to enhance budget management and address marketing and value-added challenges [1] Market Trends - The shea butter oil market is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demand from the cosmetics and food industries [1] - The global shea butter oil market is projected to reach $2.41 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 7.9%, reaching $3.74 billion by 2030 [1]