Ghana: International flower expert engages local floriculturists
The purpose of the workshop was to provide training in floriculture and share information on succeeding in the international flower industry, with a focus on the flower industry value chain.
The one day workshop was organized by the Ghana Flower Growers Association in collaboration with the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural Research Institute (BNARI) of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) and Stratcomm Africa, a communications and reputation management consultancy, organizers of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS). The workshop was held at the School of Allied & Nuclear Sciences (SNAS)/University of Ghana.
The Association organized the training programme to enhance the knowledge of members on the global floriculture industry to enable them tap into the revenue and job potential of this industry that is worth billions of dollars. The Ghanaian flower industry has an enormous potential to generate foreign exchange for the country and create jobs for Ghanaians among other benefits and the association is seeking to take advantage of this opportunity.
Professor Kenneth Ellis Danso, the Director-General of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission and the Director of the BNARI/GAEC, the chairman for the workshop, spoke about partnership between GAEC and GHAFGROWA towards establishing an International Flower Centre Project in Ghana and the need for improving the human capacity of the association members. He also congratulated the members of the flower association for the great work they have been doing.
According to him, “The Commission will provide solutions through emerging technologies and research to develop the floriculture industry and also train the members on the application of these technologies to improve their productivity.”
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