GEA Hosts Results Sharing Session on Horticulture Remuneration Survey

The Ghana Employers Association (GEA), in partnership with Mondiaal FNV, hosted a Session on February 19, 2025, to present findings from the Horticulture Remuneration and Benefits Survey conducted across key enterprises in Ghana’s horticulture sector. The event, attended by industry stakeholders, employers, and labor representatives, aimed to foster discussions on fair wages, employee benefits, and compensation trends within the sector.

The survey, conducted between November and December 2024, analyzed wage structures, allowances, and benefits across horticultural enterprises. Findings of the survey revealed significant disparities in basic salary between field-level farm workers and managerial and skilled technical employees. It also highlighted gender imbalances, with male employees comprising 68% of the workforce, and identified challenges in wage standardization due to lack of industry-wide benchmarking.

During the session, the GEA-FNV Project Lead, Mr. Kingsley Laar, emphasized the need for competitive and equitable remuneration policies to enhance employee retention and productivity. The discussion also shed light on seasonal wage structures, inflationary adjustments, and the role of collective bargaining in wage negotiations. Notably, 77.8% of enterprises indicated plans to revise their compensation strategies in 2025, with a focus on cost-of-living adjustments and performance-based incentives.

Participating enterprises raised concerns about the rising cost of labour, market competition, and the difficulty in attracting skilled workers. Employers called for policy interventions and industry collaboration to address these challenges and ensure compliance with Ghana’s labour laws.

The session concluded with a call for continued dialogue between employers, labor unions, and policymakers to strengthen fair wage practices and social security contributions in Ghana’s horticulture sector. GEA reaffirmed its commitment to supporting enterprises in implementing sustainable and competitive compensation models.

For further details, the full survey report is available upon request from GEA.