{
  "id": 5590009,
  "title": "Horticulture Expo: Gov’t targets stronger agric value chain to boost horticulture exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/horticulture-expo-govt-targets-stronger-agric-value-chain-to-boost-5590009",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:01:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/horticulture-expo-govt-targets-stronger-agric-value-chain-to-boost-horticulture-exports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian government is aiming to boost the country's horticulture exports by strengthening the agricultural value chain through integration of agriculture, agribusiness, and industry. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, emphasized the importance of creating stronger linkages from production to packaging and market access during the 3rd Ghana International Horticulture Expo. The expo gathered stakeholders to showcase products and explore growth opportunities in the horticulture sector. This strategy aims to generate jobs, increase export earnings, and contribute to overall economic growth. The government's approach ensures support for agricultural production through industries capable of processing and adding value to raw materials, while facilitating market access for finished products. The minister stressed the need for access to irrigation, land, skills, and patient capital to enable young people to enter the agriculture sector. However, Davis Korboe, President of the Federation Association of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), urged the government to provide practical support for farmers and businesses, including improving access to essential resources and creating a policy environment that encourages innovation and investment in agriculture and agribusiness. The expo, themed \"From Soil to Sovereignty: Building Agricultural Self-Reliance,\" highlighted the need to strengthen domestic agricultural production and develop the capacity to process and market locally produced goods for both domestic consumption and export.",
  "summary": "Government says it is integrating agriculture, agribusiness, and industry as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s productive economy and make locally produced agricultural goods more competitive on both domestic and international markets.",
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        "title": "Horticulture Expo: Gov’t targets stronger agric value chain to boost horticulture exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/horticulture-expo-govt-targets-stronger-agric-value-chain-to-boost",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:01:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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