Business News of Saturday, 8 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comCasa de Ropa ramps up production with 660 acres of cultivated landplay video660 acres of land have been cleared for the cultivation of Orange Flesh Sweet PotatoProducers of the various products from Orange Flesh Sweet Potato, Casa de Ropa, has said it has so far cleared up to 660 acres of its allocated land – 1,000 acres – for the cultivation of the raw material. The GH¢20 million project is being financed by the Ghana EXIM Bank for the production and processing of Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes into bread, chips and other pastries. The facility from the Ghana EXIM Bank comprises of capital expenditure and working capital. The main raw material, the Orange Flesh Sweet Potato, is locally produced and forms more than 50% of its input in the production of bread, chips and biscuits. With the cultivation of the 660 acres of land, Casa de Ropa is currently the biggest project under the Onde District One Factory programme.

Source: GhanaWeb August 08, 2020 15:22 UTC