GHANAVEG COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM LAUNCHED
H.E. Mr. Hans Docter delivering a speech during the launch The program dubbed “GhanaVeg on the theme: Investing in Ghana’s Vegetable Boom” is an initiative of the Netherlands Government and the Ghanaian counterparts which seeks to commercialize vegetable production in Ghana has been launched at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on the 8 th April, 2014 The four million Euros program which runs for three years is geared towards helping farmers produce quality and healthy vegetables from Ghana through new improved methods. Speaking during a press conference to launch the program, Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana His Excellency Mr. Hans Docter emphasized the changing relations between the Netherlands and Ghana. In his speech he noted Ghana’s economy is growing rapidly and has already reached lower middle income status “We are moving away from a traditional aid relationship, towards a regular trade partner” he said. The GhanaVeg program is a case in point for this