14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show closes urging horticulture as economic driver
The week long Ghana Garden and Flower Show ends calling for green spaces to boost livelihoods and sustainable business.
The 14th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has officially closed its gates in Accra, marking the end of a vibrant week of exhibitions and competitions. Interested Ghanaians have been urged to tap into the untapped potential of horticulture and floriculture to create jobs, improve health and drive sustainable growth.
The event, which attracted farmers, landscapers and gardening enthusiasts from across the country, served as a platform to showcase modern planting techniques and the benefits of turning open spaces into productive assets. Stakeholders highlighted that when managed properly, gardens and floral enterprises can become powerful engines of local economies and community well being.
Deliberations during the closing ceremony stressed the need for policy support and investment to scale up small scale horticultural ventures. Participants called for greater collaboration between government, private sector and farmers to develop green corridors and urban farms that generate income while greening the nation.
With Accra’s urban sprawl expanding rapidly, the message was clear: turning unused plots into flower farms, vegetable gardens or park projects can deliver real economic and social returns for ordinary Ghanaians.
