Comparative analysis of the profitability of major value-added activities along the pineapple value chain in Ghana

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It employed the descriptive survey while the interview schedules were used as the instruments for the data collection. A sample size of 320, 66, and 169 pineapple farmers, processors, and marketers was obtained respectively. Empirically, it revealed that pineapple production and processing were profitable whereas marketing was not. It rejected the null hypothesis identifying no significant difference in the profit share of the group actors and concluded that the profit share of each actor along the pineapple value chain is different. That is revenue, capital, and planting materials were the determinants of farmers’ profit; capital, pineapple fruits, and packaging materials were the predictors of the processors’ profit, while transportation, revenue, and loading and off-loading costs predict the profit of the marketer. The study recommended, among others, that NGOs and other partner agencies promote the pineapple industry in various ways in hopes of decreasing the country's poverty by providing the actors with credit facilities that will enhance their productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Agricultural Economics & Policy Comparative Analysis Profitability Gross Margin Analysis Value-added Activities Pineapple Value Chain Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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