The President of the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Davies Narh Korboe, has said that the horticulture sector must be the biggest beneficiary of the much-anticipated 24-Hour Economy.
He made this assertion at the launch of the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre on June 11, 2025.
He indicated that the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025 is a grand orchestra of ideas and enterprise, an ensemble of farmers and pharmacists, processors and policymakers, researchers and retailers, all convened to declare that horticulture is not just a problem, but a central pillar of our nation’s future.
He highlighted the theme, “Innovate, Transform, Sustain: Driving Growth in Ghana’s Horticulture Sector,” as one that reflects the national agenda aligned with continental trade goals and a reaffirmation of commitment to sustainable development goals.
More importantly, he said, the theme is a call to action to all stakeholders to move beyond potential and into purposeful action.
“Over the years, we have led missions, hosted forums, established platforms, and partnered with global institutions to lift Ghana’s agri-export visibility. The Expo is a fruit of that labor,” he stated.
“The first edition in 2024 was received so effectively. This second edition, resonating in scope, scale, and sophistication, is the beginning of a harvest—a harvest of ideas, technologies, investments, and partnerships that redefine how the world sees Ghana’s green economy,” he affirmed.
The FAGE President indicated that they were not just there to sell food and vegetables, but to build futures.
He highlighted that the global agriculture market value of $320 billion by 2030 is crying out for premium, traceable, ethically sourced tropical products from Ghana.
“This ambition remains rich. If we are bold enough to confront policy, energy, access, security, labor status, and technology, a 24-hour business economy will not only increase output, but it will also be conscious of patients, create high-quality jobs, and radically enhance our competitive place on the global stage. We, at FAGE, are ready to go into battle, bound by units, logistics layers, and tech innovators, to pilot, model, and scale lift-off efficiency from the soil to the shelf, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”
“Let us leave with a shared understanding that this moment is a movement. A movement to take Ghana’s growing potential into growing opportunity. A movement to grow not just crops, but capacity. To harvest not just produce, but prosperity. Let’s plan with purpose. Let’s process with pride. Let’s support with essence. Let’s build a 24-hour economy where no idea slips, no produce drops, and no dream is left behind.” He added.
Meanwhile, the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has announced the official start of the much-anticipated 24-hour economy flagship program, commencing on July 1, 2025.
SOURCE: BFT
