The
Federation
of
Associations
of
Ghanaian
Exporters
(FAGE)
is
urging
the
government
to
pay
more
attention
to
the
horticulture
sector
in
the
country,
highlighting
its
significant
role
in
driving
economic
growth.
The
federation
expressed
worry
over
the
inability
of
stakeholders
to
thrive,
citing
several
challenges
faced
with
regard
to
limited
international
exposure,
inconsistent
supply
volumes,
competition
from
neighbouring
countries
and
non-compliance
with
global
standards,
stating
that
it
poses
some
challenges
to
their
business.
In
an
interview
with
the
media
on
the
sidelines
of
the
maiden
edition
of
Ghana’s
Horticulture
Expo
held
in
Accra,
the
president
of
FAGE,
Davies
Korboe,
emphasized
the
sector’s
heavy
reliance
on
donor
support
rather
than
government
backing,
which
he
views
as
unfavourable.
“We
live
in
a
country
where
for
instance,
I
construct
the
road
to
my
house
and
extend
electricity
to
my
farm
meanwhile
we
pay
taxes
to
the
government
and
so
these
are
some
of
the
things
that
we
are
facing.
“We
are
saying
that
the
government
must
do
better
to
help
us.
Currently,
as
we
speak,
if
you
ask
me
who
is
supporting
horticulture,
it
is
rather
the
donors.”
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