Ghana’s horticulture sector has been identified as a major source of business opportunities, job creation and sustainable livelihoods as the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS)
Ghana’s horticulture sector has been identified as a major source of business opportunities, job creation and sustainable livelihoods as the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) opened in Accra.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, who officially opened the show, said the beauty of gardens and flowers represented only one aspect of a sector with significant economic potential.
She said behind Ghana’s gardens and flowers were growers, skilled workers, service providers, markets and livelihoods, stressing the need to support businesses within the horticultural value chain to become sustainable and competitive.
According to her, unlocking the sector’s full potential would require deliberate investment across the entire value chain, including production, transportation, storage, quality standards, financing and market access.
She also called for greening to be integrated into national development planning, rather than treated as an afterthought, noting that trees, gardens and green spaces were essential to building healthier, more sustainable and resilient communities. Read Also: GSA Intensifies Crackdown on Inferior Mattresses
The show, organised under the auspices of the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement (GGFM), an initiative established and nurtured by Strategic Communications Africa Ltd. (Stratcomm Africa), is being held on the theme: “Green Means Business, Beauty and More.”
The theme seeks to shift the national conversation on gardens, flowers and green spaces beyond their aesthetic value to highlight their economic, environmental and social benefits.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, Augustus Goosie Obuadum Tanoh, stressed the need for Ghana to develop the infrastructure, systems and market linkages required to establish a competitive horticulture industry.
He said a viable horticultural sector required strong connections between production, aggregation, processing, logistics and markets, supported by finance, standards, skills and technology.
Mr Tanoh cited the Netherlands and Kenya as examples of countries that had developed thriving horticultural industries and said Ghana could learn from their experiences.
He also highlighted opportunities being explored under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, including plans to establish a cut-flower corridor along the Daboya-Singa pathway.
The corridor, he said, was expected to link production to the Tamale Air Cargo Hub and create access to markets in Ghana, West Africa, Europe and the Gulf.
He noted that investments in infrastructure and logistics would be critical because of the highly perishable nature of horticultural products.
The Chief Executive Officer of Stratcomm Africa and Convener of the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement, Esther A. N. Cobbah, said Ghana possessed the basic natural resources required to build a thriving horticulture and floriculture industry. https://dailydemocratnewsonline.com/
“We have soil, we have sunshine, we have water, we have plants; therefore, we have business and we have jobs,” she said.
Madam Cobbah urged Ghanaians to look beyond the aesthetic appeal of the country’s natural environment and deliberately harness its resources to create businesses, employment and sustainable livelihoods.
She further stressed the importance of protecting the environment that supports the horticultural sector, noting that gardens, trees and green spaces contribute to healthier and more liveable communities.
The 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show brings together policymakers, business leaders, horticulture practitioners, environmental advocates, entrepreneurs, development partners, educational institutions and garden enthusiasts.
The programme includes exhibitions, floral and landscaping displays, a Music and Drama Night, Praise Jam in the Park, masterclasses, a fashion show, stakeholder dialogues, Little Green Fingers activities for children, Family Fun Day, a Horticulture Roundtable and the Green to Riches Conference.
An eco-friendly model home sponsored by HGD Homes is also being showcased to demonstrate practical approaches to sustainable living.
The Horticulture Roundtable will focus on opportunities in production, aggregation, marketing and export, while providing opportunities for businesses and practitioners to explore partnerships and market opportunities.
The event has also attracted horticulture practitioners and enthusiasts from Burkina Faso and Nigeria to share knowledge, showcase innovations and establish new connections.
The Ghana Garden and Flower Movement was initiated by Stratcomm Africa in 2013 to promote horticulture, environmental education and community engagement and encourage the adoption of greener practices across Ghana.
The 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show runs until Monday, September 21, 2026, when the BLOOM Garden of the Year will be unveiled at the closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony is expected to be performed by the Minister for Sports and Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority, Kofi Adams.
opened in Accra.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, who officially opened the show, said the beauty of gardens and flowers represented only one aspect of a sector with significant economic potential.
She said behind Ghana’s gardens and flowers were growers, skilled workers, service providers, markets and livelihoods, stressing the need to support businesses within the horticultural value chain to become sustainable and competitive.
According to her, unlocking the sector’s full potential would require deliberate investment across the entire value chain, including production, transportation, storage, quality standards, financing and market access.
She also called for greening to be integrated into national development planning, rather than treated as an afterthought, noting that trees, gardens and green spaces were essential to building healthier, more sustainable and resilient communities.
The show, organised under the auspices of the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement (GGFM), an initiative established and nurtured by Strategic Communications Africa Ltd. (Stratcomm Africa), is being held on the theme: “Green Means Business, Beauty and More.”
The theme seeks to shift the national conversation on gardens, flowers and green spaces beyond their aesthetic value to highlight their economic, environmental and social benefits.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, Augustus Goosie Obuadum Tanoh, stressed the need for Ghana to develop the infrastructure, systems and market linkages required to establish a competitive horticulture industry.
He said a viable horticultural sector required strong connections between production, aggregation, processing, logistics and markets, supported by finance, standards, skills and technology.
Mr Tanoh cited the Netherlands and Kenya as examples of countries that had developed thriving horticultural industries and said Ghana could learn from their experiences.
He also highlighted opportunities being explored under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, including plans to establish a cut-flower corridor along the Daboya-Singa pathway.
The corridor, he said, was expected to link production to the Tamale Air Cargo Hub and create access to markets in Ghana, West Africa, Europe and the Gulf.
He noted that investments in infrastructure and logistics would be critical because of the highly perishable nature of horticultural products.
The Chief Executive Officer of Stratcomm Africa and Convener of the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement, Esther A. N. Cobbah, said Ghana possessed the basic natural resources required to build a thriving horticulture and floriculture industry.
“We have soil, we have sunshine, we have water, we have plants; therefore, we have business and we have jobs,” she said.
Madam Cobbah urged Ghanaians to look beyond the aesthetic appeal of the country’s natural environment and deliberately harness its resources to create businesses, employment and sustainable livelihoods.
She further stressed the importance of protecting the environment that supports the horticultural sector, noting that gardens, trees and green spaces contribute to healthier and more liveable communities.
The 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show brings together policymakers, business leaders, horticulture practitioners, environmental advocates, entrepreneurs, development partners, educational institutions and garden enthusiasts.
The programme includes exhibitions, floral and landscaping displays, a Music and Drama Night, Praise Jam in the Park, masterclasses, a fashion show, stakeholder dialogues, Little Green Fingers activities for children, Family Fun Day, a Horticulture Roundtable and the Green to Riches Conference.
An eco-friendly model home sponsored by HGD Homes is also being showcased to demonstrate practical approaches to sustainable living.
The Horticulture Roundtable will focus on opportunities in production, aggregation, marketing and export, while providing opportunities for businesses and practitioners to explore partnerships and market opportunities.
The event has also attracted horticulture practitioners and enthusiasts from Burkina Faso and Nigeria to share knowledge, showcase innovations and establish new connections.
The Ghana Garden and Flower Movement was initiated by Stratcomm Africa in 2013 to promote horticulture, environmental education and community engagement and encourage the adoption of greener practices across Ghana.
The 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show runs until Monday, September 21, 2026, when the BLOOM Garden of the Year will be unveiled at the closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony is expected to be performed by the Minister for Sports and Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority, Kofi Adams.
