The Ghana Horticultural Expo 2025, themed “Innovate, Transform, sustain: Driving Growth in Ghana’s Horticulture Sector,” provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss solutions, showcase innovations, and tackle challenges hindering the country’s agriculture sector.
The event held at the Accra International Conference Center, aimed to drive the sector forward, promoting growth and development through collaboration, idea-sharing, and innovation.
Speaking to the media, Mr Kwaku Boateng, president of Coconut Federation Ghana, highlighted the importance of tackling bottlenecks such as poor infrastructure, unstable electricity, and limited access to technology and smart agriculture practices.
“To bridge the gap and improve Ghana’s agriculture, we need to take care of these challenges, especially the poor infrastructure that leads to significant post-harvest losses and hinders exports,” Boateng said. “Stable electricity, technology, and smart agriculture practices are crucial to taking the sector to the next level.”
Kwaku Boateng, communication lead for Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025, emphasized that by addressing these challenges, Ghana’s agriculture sector can be significantly improved, leading to increased productivity and competitiveness.
The vice President of the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Mr. Felix Kamassah, described this year’s fair as a timely and unique initiative. He expressed hope that the event will facilitate networking across the continent and contribute to improving youth involvement in agriculture.
Mr. Kamassah emphasized that agriculture is the backbone of every economy, underscoring the importance of government-private sector partnerships to lift the sector. He noted that such collaborations will help drive economic growth and development.
“The agriculture sector is crucial to the economy, and it’s heartening to see government initiatives partnering with the private sector to boost the sector,” Mr. Kamassah said. “This will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the economy.”
Amama Sumaila, Secretary of the Ghana Assorted Foodstuff Exporters Association, expressed optimism that the Ghana Horticultural Expo 2025 will boost the country’s agriculture sector. He urged the government to provide financial support to exporters, particularly through accessible banking facilities.
Sumaila appealed to the government to consider providing financial backing to enable exporters to tap into the vast potential of the agriculture sector. He emphasized that such support would go a long way in empowering exporters and driving economic growth.
