{"id":7963,"date":"2025-07-18T17:06:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=7963"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:14:14","slug":"horticulture-business-platform-hbp-on-citi-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/horticulture-business-platform-hbp-on-citi-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Horticulture Business Platform (HBP) \u2013 On Citi Radio\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Horticulture Business Platform (HBP) was a major sponsor of this year\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>AgriFair<\/strong>, organized by Channel One TV with support from Citi FM. The event took place at&nbsp;<strong>Efua Sutherland Park in Accra<\/strong>, spanning three days from&nbsp;<strong>20th to 22nd June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fair saw a massive turnout, with exhibitors showcasing Ghana\u2019s agricultural potential through a wide variety of products across the value chain. The event also provided a valuable space for connecting&nbsp;<strong>farmers, consumers, and buyers<\/strong>. Fresh produce, livestock, and aquaculture products were sold, while workshops and business clinics offered training and additional value to participating farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a follow-up to the fair, HBP was featured on&nbsp;<strong>Citi FM<\/strong>&nbsp;for an interview. Below are some&nbsp;<strong>excerpts<\/strong>&nbsp;from the conversation, which you can watch on YouTube:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/pEbN_ywfGmY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;watch here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launched in 2023 through the collaborative support of the&nbsp;<strong>Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC)<\/strong>, HBP is quickly becoming a cornerstone of Ghana\u2019s horticulture ecosystem. With over&nbsp;<strong>240 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)<\/strong>&nbsp;currently enrolled, HBP offers an inclusive, subscription-based membership model aimed at enhancing&nbsp;<strong>accessibility, collaboration, and sustainability<\/strong>&nbsp;in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HBP operates under the broader umbrella of&nbsp;<strong>GNBCC<\/strong>, an organization with two decades of experience and 100\u2013120 active member companies, including major names such as&nbsp;<strong>KLM<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Vivo Energy<\/strong>. The platform unites diverse actors in the horticulture value chain\u2014processors, exporters, seed suppliers, and agribusiness trainers\u2014with the vision of transforming local production into a scalable, market-ready sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notable HBP members include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EdenTree<\/strong>, a leading fruit and vegetable processor and distributor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AB Farms<\/strong>, one of Ghana\u2019s top exporters of fresh horticultural produce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abu K Cuisine<\/strong>, an agribusiness producing local snacks and organic juices while also training farmers in sustainable practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&nbsp;<strong>Farm to Market Program<\/strong>, equipping selected farmers with&nbsp;<strong>drip irrigation systems, toolkits<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>links to reliable offtakers<\/strong>. So far,&nbsp;<strong>ten farmers<\/strong>&nbsp;have benefited, with plans to scale the initiative in partnership with&nbsp;<strong>IDH<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Dutch Embassy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project Coordinator&nbsp;<strong>Mr. Barnabas K. Apom<\/strong>&nbsp;is calling for further collaboration from&nbsp;<strong>government and international partners<\/strong>&nbsp;to expand the Farm to Market Program and introduce&nbsp;<strong>block farming models<\/strong>&nbsp;for better coordination in vegetable production and aggregation. He also emphasized HBP\u2019s role as a&nbsp;<strong>key exhibition and networking platform<\/strong>&nbsp;for the horticulture sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HBP is also working to grow its&nbsp;<strong>digital member base<\/strong>&nbsp;via<a href=\"http:\/\/hbpghana.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;<strong>hbpghana.org<\/strong><\/a>, offering both free and paid membership tiers to ensure broad participation. Chairperson&nbsp;<strong>Madam Catherine Krobo-Edusei<\/strong>&nbsp;continues to champion initiatives like&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana,&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;urging consumers to support locally produced food and fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Action Points Moving Forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expand\u00a0<strong>Farm to Market<\/strong>\u00a0participation beyond the current 10 farmers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue hosting standalone\u00a0<strong>Fruit and Vegetable Fairs<\/strong>\u00a0and improve restocking logistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore optimal fair timing to avoid seasonal disruptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen partnerships with\u00a0<strong>IDH<\/strong>\u00a0and others for block farming efforts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow the member base and ensure sustained value through online and offline engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With increasing momentum and clear objectives,&nbsp;<strong>HBP is more than just a platform, it\u2019s a movement<\/strong>&nbsp;toward a self-reliant, locally-driven horticulture industry in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce9&nbsp;<strong>Contact HBP<\/strong><br>\ud83c\udf10 Website:<a href=\"http:\/\/hbpghana.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;hbpghana.org<\/a><br>\ud83d\udce7 Emails: info@hbpghana.org | hbpghana@gmail.com | barnabas@gnbcc.net<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The HBP was a major sponsor of this year\u2019s\u00a0AgriFair, organized by Channel One TV with support from Citi FM. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":7964,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[151],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hbp"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13878,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/agrifair-2025-is-back-your-business-needs-to-be-here\/","url_meta":{"origin":7963,"position":0},"title":"AGRIFAIR 2025 is Back: Your Business Needs to Be Here!","author":"Michael Teye","date":"November 13, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Horticulture Business Platform (HBP) and Channel One \/ Citi FM are once again teaming up to host the second edition of AGRIFAIR 2025! 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