Dutch veg companies explore investment in Ghana
The companies include Amatrex, Frugiventa, Kramer, Unitherm and Bejo Seeds.
Mr Andre Dekker of Bejo Seeds, speaking during the ninth GhanaVeg Business Platform meeting expressed optimism about the Ghanaian horticulture sector.
The meeting was on the theme: "Ghana and the Netherlands: Growing Together."
He said whilst in the country, the companies visited a group of carrot farmers in Mampong, where they currently produce 10 tons per hectare but with better seeds from some of the visiting companies and good seedbed preparation and planting with machines, they can easily increase yields up to 40 tons.
He said three of the companies, including Bejo Seeds, Kramer and Amatrex are planning to start some demonstrations and training with Ghanaian farmers in the Ashanti and Volta regions.
More than 100 Ghanaian vegetable companies attended the business platform, where presentations were made on new business opportunities in the field of private extension and vegetable exports.
Source: ghanaweb.com
