Ghana must turn horticulture into global export powerhouse – Vice President Naana Jane

Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has challenged Ghana to build a competitive horticulture industry capable of creating jobs, expanding businesses and breaking into global markets.

Speaking on Saturday at the opening of the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show, Prof Naana Jane said horticulture represents a wider economic opportunity involving growers, skills, services, markets and livelihoods.

Prof Naana Jane also linked the expansion of horticulture to Ghana’s environmental agenda, saying the country must make greening an integral part of development.