Ghana is positioning its horticulture sector for a major export push, with government working on a cut-flower corridor aimed at connecting local producers to markets in Europe, Wes
The report indicates that ghana is positioning its horticulture sector for a major export push, with government working on a cut-flower corridor aimed at connecting local producers to markets in Europe, West Africa and the Gulf.
It further notes that presidential Advisor on the 24-hour Economy, Augustus “Goosie” Obuadum Tanoh, stated the country must move beyond growing horticultural products to building the full industry around them.
“Producing is not the same as building an industry,” he said.
“An industry exists when production connects to aggregation, processing, logistics, and markets, supported by finance, standards, skills, and technology.”
Speaking on Friday at the opening of the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show, Mr Tanoh stated Ghana already has evidence that its horticultural products can compete internationally.
He cited Ghana’s $75 million mango exports to 42 markets in 2024, making the country Africa’s second-largest mango exporter.
“Yet, we continue to import horticultural products that we can competitively produce ourselves,” he said.
Mr Tanoh stated there is both domestic and international demand that Ghana can tap, including a local market for flowers.
“On Valentine’s Day, we import roses from all over the place to be able to give to our loved ones. So we do have a domestic market. We do have domestic demand.”
He stated the government is working through the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme to connect production to processing, logistics and markets.
Under the programme, the peri-urban agricultural initiative, Shiqpon, will connect greenhouses and micro-irrigated food production to aggregation, cold storage and markets.
The Tamale Air Cargo Hub, he said, is also expected to strengthen logistics for high-value agricultural exports, including cut flowers, vegetables and fruits.
Mr Tanoh stated that the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat is working with a private sector investor to develop a cut-flower corridor along the Daboya-Singa pathway.
The flowers are expected to be airlifted through the Tamale Air Cargo Hub to Europe, Ghana and West Africa, the Gulf and other potential markets.
