The Horticulture Business Platform (HBP) was a major sponsor of this year’s AgriFair, organized by Channel One TV with support from Citi FM. The event took place at Efua Sutherland Park in Accra, spanning three days from 20th to 22nd June.
The fair saw a massive turnout, with exhibitors showcasing Ghana’s agricultural potential through a wide variety of products across the value chain. The event also provided a valuable space for connecting farmers, consumers, and buyers. Fresh produce, livestock, and aquaculture products were sold, while workshops and business clinics offered training and additional value to participating farmers.
As a follow-up to the fair, HBP was featured on Citi FM for an interview. Below are some excerpts from the conversation, which you can watch on YouTube: watch here
Launched in 2023 through the collaborative support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC), HBP is quickly becoming a cornerstone of Ghana’s horticulture ecosystem. With over 240 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) currently enrolled, HBP offers an inclusive, subscription-based membership model aimed at enhancing accessibility, collaboration, and sustainability in the sector.
HBP operates under the broader umbrella of GNBCC, an organization with two decades of experience and 100–120 active member companies, including major names such as KLM and Vivo Energy. The platform unites diverse actors in the horticulture value chain—processors, exporters, seed suppliers, and agribusiness trainers—with the vision of transforming local production into a scalable, market-ready sector.
Notable HBP members include:
- EdenTree, a leading fruit and vegetable processor and distributor
- AB Farms, one of Ghana’s top exporters of fresh horticultural produce
- Abu K Cuisine, an agribusiness producing local snacks and organic juices while also training farmers in sustainable practices
Despite notable progress, HBP acknowledges ongoing structural challenges. Many farmers operate on small, scattered plots, limiting their capacity to fulfill large bulk orders from retailers. To help address this, HBP is pioneering the Farm to Market Program, equipping selected farmers with drip irrigation systems, toolkits, and links to reliable offtakers. So far, ten farmers have benefited, with plans to scale the initiative in partnership with IDH and the Dutch Embassy.
Project Coordinator Mr. Barnabas K. Apom is calling for further collaboration from government and international partners to expand the Farm to Market Program and introduce block farming models for better coordination in vegetable production and aggregation. He also emphasized HBP’s role as a key exhibition and networking platform for the horticulture sector.
HBP is also working to grow its digital member base via hbpghana.org, offering both free and paid membership tiers to ensure broad participation. Chairperson Madam Catherine Krobo-Edusei continues to champion initiatives like “Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana,” urging consumers to support locally produced food and fashion.
Action Points Moving Forward
- Expand Farm to Market participation beyond the current 10 farmers
- Continue hosting standalone Fruit and Vegetable Fairs and improve restocking logistics
- Explore optimal fair timing to avoid seasonal disruptions
- Strengthen partnerships with IDH and others for block farming efforts
- Grow the member base and ensure sustained value through online and offline engagement
With increasing momentum and clear objectives, HBP is more than just a platform, it’s a movement toward a self-reliant, locally-driven horticulture industry in Ghana.
📩 Contact HBP
🌐 Website: hbpghana.org
📧 Emails: info@hbpghana.org | hbpghana@gmail.com | barnabas@gnbcc.net