Ghana Greenhouse Cost Estimator

Calculate the full cost of setting up and running a greenhouse in Ghana. Compare 5 greenhouse types across 6 crops — with GHS (GH₵) costs, ROI and payback period.

🏠 Growing Greenhouse Sector — Accra & Kumasi 📈 ROI & Payback Period 🌐 Free Tool
🏠 Section 1: Greenhouse Type & Size
🌿 Section 2: Crop & Growing Cycles

Crop yields and prices are pre-filled with local 2024–2025 market data. Prices shown are at farm gate (mid-market).

💧 Section 3: Water Source

Water source affects setup cost (borehole drilling) and annual electricity/pumping costs.

Annual Net Profit (mid-market price)
💰 Setup Cost Breakdown
📅 Annual Running Costs
📈 Revenue & Profit by Price Scenario

Low = poor season / surplus market. Mid = typical farm-gate price. High = premium / off-season price.

🔍 Greenhouse vs Open-Field Comparison

Open-field estimates use typical rainfed or furrow-irrigated production figures for this country.

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Data sources: ADB Ghana, Savanna Farmers, EDAIF, MoFA Ghana, FAOSTAT 2023–24. All prices in GHS. For planning purposes only.

Farming context: Ghana

Ghana's main rainy season runs March to October, with a dry season from November to February — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.

Agriculture share of GDP~20%
Arable land8,700,000 ha
Irrigated share~0.4%
Main rainy seasonMarch to October
Main food cropscassava, yam, maize, rice, plantain, cocoyam
Main export cropscocoa, cashew, shea, rubber, oil palm

Growing regions at a glance

RegionAnnual rainfallMajor crops
Coastal Savanna (Greater Accra, Central, Southern Volta)800 mmcassava, maize, vegetables, pineapple
Deciduous Forest (Ashanti, Eastern, parts of Western, Bono)1400 mmcocoa, cassava, plantain, maize
Rain Forest (Western Region)2000 mmcocoa, oil palm, rubber, plantain
Transition Zone (Bono East, Ahafo)1200 mmyam, cassava, maize, cashew
Guinea Savanna (Northern, Savannah, North East)1000 mmrice, maize, yam, groundnut
Sudan Savanna (Upper East, Upper West)900 mmmillet, sorghum, groundnut, cowpea

Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.