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Aerial view of Richie Plantations hybrid oil palm nursery blocks

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Seedlings and plantations backed by 20 years of nursery work

Over 4 million seedlings nursed under the Minerals Development Fund for oil palm, timber and fuelwood programmes and alternative livelihood projects for mining communities.

Alternative Livelihood Project

Alternative livelihoods for galamsey-prone communities since 2007

A pilot project of the Government of Ghana and Richie Plantations, run through the Minerals Commission, to give people in and around galamsey-prone communities a lasting alternative income. It began in the Western Region in 2007, first funded by the HIPC fund.

2007 – 2012 Western Region

The first five years of the project.

  • Youth employed15,000+
2013 – 2017 Central Region · Upper Denkyira East & West

Expanded after the Western Region results.

  • Acres planted33,333
  • Hybrid oil palm seedlings2,000,000
  • Farmers served17,000+
2018 – 2024 Eastern Region

A new five-year contract with the Minerals Commission. Projected totals by the end of 2024:

  • Seedlings10,250,000
  • Farmers61,700+
  • Acres170,830+
In the field

Nursery and project moments

Nursery team and visitors among rows of polybag seedlings

Nursery operations

Aerial view of the Green Ghana launch site, Koforidua 2021

Green Ghana launch, Koforidua 2021

Hybrid oil palm seedlings presented to farmers at an Alternative Livelihood Project event

Seedlings presented to farmers

● Seedling orders open for the planting season

Reserve hybrid oil palm and timber seedlings early

For smallholders, estates and restoration projects. Tell us the species, quantity and planting site, and we will confirm availability and delivery.