GhanaVeg Updates

Joep van den Broek

Introduction

Last Events:• Domestic Market and Postharvest (April)• Private Extension Discussions (May)• Business Platform Meeting in Tamale (May)• R&D Forum at University of Accra (Legon)

(June)• Meeting with consultants on proposal

development (June)

B.O. and R&D Funds

• New proposals approved: Bakker Brothers (Seed) and VegPro (Nursery – Togorne Scheme)

• New Calls as of 16 June: – Chain Integration– Innovative Irrigation– Private Extension– R&D Input SupplyDeadline 1 September / Intake Meetings based on Concept Notes with Sheila

Upcoming activities

• Statistics support mission (SRID): 20-24 July• Business Platform Meeting Kumasi: August• R&D Forum Kumasi: August• Trade Mission from NL: 7-11 September• Next Business Platform meeting Accra on

‘Agrologistics’: 10 September• Ghana Garden and Flower Show: 10-14 September• Agronomy Training: October

Thank you

joep.vandenbroek@wur.nlsassibeyyeboah@ifdc.org