Ghana Flower Fair Explores Industry Potential to Boost Economy

Esther Cobbah, CEO Stratcomm

By staff reporter in Accra, Ghana

THE ongoing Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) aims to create awareness about the commercial and psychological benefits of urban beautification and gardening.

The second edition of the event is underway at the Efua Sutherland Park in Accra under the theme, “Gardening for Value: Health, Beauty, Jobs and Income.”

At the official opening of the show, the Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Communications Africa, the organisers, Esther Cobbah, said the initiative was designed to help create employment and income earning opportunities as well as promoting tourism, healthier and modern lifestyles.

This is support also support Ghana’s growth and development.

“The second successive organization of the GGFS is a testimony that the gardening movement is here to stay with a culture of sustainable gardening gaining ground in Ghana,” Cobbah stated.

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, noted that agricultural and horticultural products were among the export diversification opportunities.

“The government considers this important for the economic future of Ghana. It is unfortunate that instead of effectively developing our own agriculture and horticulture to meet our needs, we rather depend on importation of flowers from other countries,” Murtala lamented.

He urged garden and flower enthusiast to be part of the solution to Ghana’s economic challenges.

“I throw a challenge to the garden and flower enthusiasts who are involved in this garden and flower show to ensure that they are part of the solution to our countries’ economic challenges by making the horticulture industry a key contributor to foreign exchange for Ghana.

Importing of flowers must be a thing of the past,” he reiterated.

GGFST brings together florists, horticulturists, garden lovers, investors and policy makers among others to admire the beauty associated with flowering.

African Eye News

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