By Kwaku BOATENG
Ghana stands at a historic crossroads, a moment when the rich soil beneath our feet and resilience of our farmers must align with innovation, investment and global opportunity.
The upcoming Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025 – slated for June 11-13, 2025 at Accra International Conference Centre – is not just another trade show; it is a bold national statement.
A statement that says Ghana is ready to transform its horticultural sector into a powerful engine for economic growth, job creation and export expansion, powered by a dynamic 24-hour economy.
The expo will spotlight Ghana’s best in fruit and vegetables while creating a powerful platform for producers, buyers, exporters, investors and technology providers.
Horticulture already plays a vital role in the non-traditional export basket. Therefore, the expo is expected to open doors for international buyers, secure trade deals and boost foreign exchange earnings.
The event will showcase cutting-edge agritech (cold storage, organic processing, irrigation and packaging), encouraging a shift from raw exports to high-value processed goods that retain wealth within Ghana.
By featuring produce from all 16 regions the Expo decentralises opportunities, linking rural farmers directly to global supply chains and improving livelihoods.
Modern horticulture is no longer limited by daylight. With digitisation, logistics and cold chains, Ghana can run seamless, round-the-clock agricultural businesses.
In this light, the expo aims to demonstrate how horticulture can anchor a continuous economic cycle of production, processing and distribution.
Behind every harvest is a human story: A mother working the land to feed her children; a youth turning to agribusiness to forge a future; a diaspora investor returning to invest in the motherland.
The expo is a tribute to these dreams. It tells the world that agriculture is not merely a fallback for the future.
About the writer
Kwaku is the vice-President, Coconut Federation-Ghana
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