Ghana recorded $48 million from vegetable exports in 2024, according to the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA). This marked an increase from over $26 million worth of vegetable exports in 2023.
Mr. Raymond Rashid Kramer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GEPA in charge of Human Resources and Administration, disclosed this on the sidelines of the Israel Embassy's event, "Enhancing Ghana's Vegetable Industry through Israel Agri-Tech Innovations."
The event, organized by the Israel Embassy's Economic and Trade Mission, brought together stakeholders in Ghana's vegetable production sector.
They held an online meeting with Israeli farmers and technology innovators to explore ways to upscale farming and exports. The discussions focused on addressing post-harvest losses, improving irrigation, tackling climate change impacts, increasing production yields, and meeting international standards and certifications.
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