Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), established by the Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010), is mandated to regulate and develop in a sustainable manner the production, processing, and trading of tree crops, namely cashew, rubber, coconut, oil palm, shea, and mango.
In accordance with Section 27 of Act 1010, a person or group of persons or a company engaged in the tree crops value chain shall register with the Authority as a practitioner within six months after the commencement of this Act.
In pursuit of this mandate and object of the Act, and in fulfilment of Section 27 of the Act, the Authority is registering and licensing all CASHEW AGGREGATORS, TRADERS, AND EXPORTERS for the 2024 crop season, starting from 1st November 2023.
The registration and licensing can be done 1. Digitally on our website: www.tcda.gov.gh
Or 2. Physically at the following centres from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm each working day.
REGION |
DISTRICT |
VENUE |
Bono |
Wenchi Municipal |
Wenchi Municipal Office |
Bono |
Jaman North |
Sampa (District Asembly Office) |
Bono |
Tain |
Nsawkaw (Dist. Assembly Office) |
Bono |
Dormaa Central |
Dormaa Ahenkro (Dist. Ass. Office) |
Bono East |
Techiman South |
Techiman Municipal Office |
Bono East |
Nkoranza South |
Nkoranza Municipal Office |
Bono East |
Kintampo South |
Kintampo Municipal Office |
FEES |
AGGREGATOR (Ghanaians only) |
TRADER (Ghanaians only) |
INDIGENOUS EXPORTER |
FOREIGN EXPORTER |
REGISTRATION |
GHS 200 |
GHS 500 |
GHS 1,000 |
GHS 2,000 |
LICENSING |
GHS 200 |
GHS 500 |
USD 1,000 |
USD 2,000 |
NOTES
1. An Aggregator is a person or a company that buys RCN from producers/farmers for sale within the registered district.
2. A Trader is a person or a company who buys RCN from an Aggregator or buys processed cashew from a Processor for sale in-country.
3. An Exporter is a person or a company who buys RCN or processed cashew from an Aggregator, Trader, or processor for sale outside the country
4. Visit our website for the qualification criteria required of an Aggregator, Trader, and Exporter.
ONLY REGISTERED AND LICENSED ACTORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE TRADING OF CASHEW FROM 15TH DECEMBER 2023. THANK YOU.
For any further enquiries, please contact:
Buabeng Adams - 0244732512; Afriyie Owusu - 0243946145
HON. WILLIAM AGYAPONG QUAITTOO
(CEO, TCDA)