\n
The 7th edition of the Ghana Garden
\nand Flower Show has ended with a call on Ghanaians to go green and be the
\nchange they want to see in their respective homes, within their neighbourhoods,
\ncommunities and the country as a whole.<\/p>\n
Themed \u201cBe the Change\u201d, the show
\nfocused on individual responsibility for developing and maintaining green and
\nclean neighbourhoods, through the cultivation of flower and food gardens.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s show, held in the
\nyear in which Stratcomm Africa is celebrating its 25th anniversary, attracted
\nover 140 exhibitors and more than 20,000 visitors. Products exhibited included;
\nflowers, ornamental plants, garden tools and ornaments, cosmetics and skin care
\nproducts, and agro chemicals among others. <\/p>\n
One of the unique features of
\nthis year\u2019s show was the Green Innovation Competition organized in collaboration
\nwith the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ghana, with the objective of
\nencouraging green innovation among Ghanaians whilst also promoting startups.<\/p>\n
After a rigorous selection
\nprocess, Coologi, an organization represented by Mr. Prince Pius Nutsugah won
\nthe first prize. Pius and his Coologi colleagues have invented an eco-friendly
\nlow energy chamber that prolongs the shelf life of fruits and vegetables to
\nhelp reduce postharvest losses.\u00a0 For his prize, Mr. Nutsugah gets a fully
\nsponsored return trip to Israel for capacity building in his area of expertise.
\nMessrs. Isaac Atayure Seidu and Prince Kwame Agbata emerged first and second
\nrunners up respectively.<\/p>\n
Another unique feature this year
\nwas a pre-show conference held on 23rd August, 2019, at AMA Conference Hall.
\nThe conference with the theme; \u201cBe The Change\u201d, attracted over 150
\nparticipants. They benefitted from a number of experts including,\u00a0 Dr
\nJuliet Tuakli of CHILDAccra, Professor Peter Kwapong of the Department of
\nEntomology and Wildlife, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences,
\nUniversity Of Cape-Coast and Mr. Felix Baidoo of the Ghana Recycling Initiative
\nby Private Enterprises (GRIPE). The keynote speaker was an expert from the
\nNetherlands, Mr. Jan Van Den Berg, who shared his knowledge and practical
\nexperience about floriculture. The expert, whose participation was facilitated
\nby the Netherlands Embassy in Ghana, also highlighted the immense economic
\nvalue that could be gained from floriculture, as has happened in the
\nNetherlands.<\/p>\n
The Chief Executive Officer of
\nStratcomm Africa, Ms. Esther A. N. Cobbah thanked the sponsors, exhibitors and
\npatrons for helping the show to grow bigger and better over the years. Ms.
\nCobbah stated that, \u201cWe can all contribute to the realization of the UN
\nSustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) if we individually and collectively
\ncontribute to a cleaner, greener, wealthier, healthier and more beautiful Ghana
\nby being the change we want to see in our homes, neighbourhoods and across the
\ncountry.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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