Nebraska State Mayor Stan Clouse has commended the Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) for its commitment to building sustainable partnerships that enhance agricultural trade ties between Ghana and Nebraska.
Addressing the 30-member Ghanaian delegation at the recently concluded Husker Harvest Days and trade and investment event, Mayor Stan Clouse also praised the Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) for serving as a hub that facilitates smoother agricultural trade operations, helping African and Nebraskan businesses navigate the U.S. agricultural market.
“This is my first exposure to the Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber’s efforts and the growing partnership between Ghana and Nebraska, and I must say I am impressed”.
The Mayor applauded the delegation’s initiative, pointing out that their willingness to learn from Nebraska’s advanced agricultural practices would foster a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship between the two regions.
He also emphasized that Ghana could benefit from Nebraska’s agricultural innovations, which have the potential to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector and contribute to its long-term success.
The Husker Harvest Days is a major U.S. agricultural event held annually in Nebraska, offering opportunities for agribusiness knowledge exchange and showcasing advanced farming techniques.
Every year the Ghana Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber in collaboration with its partners, facilitates trade delegates to participate in Husker Harvest Days.
Last year, the Chamber worked with the U.S. Embassy to facilitate a 22-member business delegation to the United States for networking and business connections.
The delegates represented a diverse array of institutions, including input, machinery and equipment companies, as well as seed, fertilizer and crop protection companies. Others included representatives from finance, agro-processing, commercial farming and marketing, exporting and importing sectors.
The Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham), an international representative body that brings together Nebraska senators, farmers, agribusinesses and their Ghanaian counterparts, gained momentum in 2023 at the Husker Harvest Days event in Nebraska.
As a non-profit organization, The Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) focuses on creating strong business linkages, fostering trade relations, and promoting sustainable growth by connecting agribusinesses in Ghana and Nebraska.
The Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) is committed to strengthening the agricultural sector through various initiatives, including exchange programs, webinars, workshops, capacity-building sessions, trade fairs, matchmaking events, and community-driven projects, all aimed at fostering growth and collaboration in agribusiness.
The Chamber actively promotes business development across a wide range of sectors, fostering robust connections between Ghana and Nebraska.
Its initiatives span critical industries including crops, livestock, and agro-processing, focusing on enhancing agricultural productivity and value chain efficiencies, by facilitating the exchange of raw materials, modern machinery, equipment and inputs.
Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber also supports sectors such as irrigation, food production and education, ensuring sustainable growth and capacity building, through agrotech and tech industries.
