Sea-Freight Pineapple Exporters of Ghana (SPEG), Stephen Mintah, General manager ” We are currently loosing approximately 3 containers export and 1.5 containers for local processors per week”

“Since the Coronavirus started, we have seen a drop in demand from our clients.

Especially, the exports to Morocco and Germany which have basically been put on hold due to the lock down.

Our local processors have also reduced their intake because there is one flight leaving Ghana. Even the juicers like Pinora have had to cancel programmes due to decreased demand on Europe as they are not able to trade right now.

So, we have lots of fruit on the field which are rotting. So, we are just drowning in costs. We also have not other choice but to continue to fertilize our plants not knowing when or if demand will increase. Which means more costs with no income coming in.

Easter is also our peak and we have lost that due to the Corona. We are currently loosing approximately 3 containers export and 1.5 containers for local processors per week.”