News in Brief:
– Ghana’s horticulture industry is receiving a €4 million boost from the Netherlands to promote sustainable practices and bridge the demand-supply gap for vegetables.
– This investment, coupled with initiatives like the Fruits and Vegetables Fair, aims to empower Ghanaian businesses and position it as a stronger player in the vegetable market.
Ghana’s horticulture industry is poised for significant growth thanks to a €4 million investment pledged by the Netherlands.
H.E. Liesje Schreinemacher, the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, announced the investment during a visit to the Adenta Community Garden.
Specifically, the investment will focus on promoting sustainable and scalable practices in horticulture. Ghanaian farmers, who benefit, with receive tools and knowledge they need to increase production and meet the high demand for vegetables within the country and potentially for export.
Essentially, the Netherlands’ financial injection complements ongoing efforts to address the existing gap between demand and supply within the West African country’s horticulture industry.
Robert Asugre, representing IDH, a partner organisation working with the Netherlands’ government, highlighted their focus on collaborative solutions to enhance productivity.
Meantime, the Fruits and Vegetables Fair, organised by the Horticultural Business Platform (HBP) in collaboration with partners, serves as a crucial platform for Ghanaian producers.
Also, the fair provides a space for approximately 25 fruit and vegetable vendors to showcase their produce and connect with a wider range of wholesalers and retailers.
Barnabas Apom, Coordinator of the HBP, outlined plans for expanding the Fruits and Vegetables Fair beyond the initial event. The goal is to extend this initiative’s reach and support businesses within the horticulture sector across various regions of Ghana. The event hopes to tackle business challenges such as limited access to funding and market opportunities, by facilitating connections and fostering growth.
