AGROFOOD WEST AFRICA

AGROFOOD WEST AFRICA: GREAT POTENTIAL IN THE FOOD PROCESSING, PACKAGING AND AGRICULTURAL SECTOR!

Against the background of ever increasing agrofood technology imports to Ghana and West Africa the German trade show specialists fairtrade organise agrofood West Africa. The 3rd edition of the International Trade Show on Agriculture, Food, Beverage & Packaging Technology and Food, Beverages & Hospitality takes place at Accra International Convention Centre.

International top brands like Bosch, Cargill, Döhler and KHS as well as national pavilions from China, France & India have realized the market potential on the promising agrofood market in Ghana and West Africa and have already reserved their exhibition space at agrofood West Africa .

West African imports of food processing and packaging machinery and equipment:

According to VDMA, imports of food processing and packaging machinery and equipment to Agrofood West Africa have been increasing by 13% annually over the past five years. Investments were  made for instance by producers of alcoholic beverages, such as SABMiller, Guiness-Breweries in Accra, Kasapreko and Distell from South Africa.
West African imports of agricultural machinery and technology :

Potential in the agricultural sector exists in the cultivation of fresh vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers) in greenhouses for local supermarkets. Also large farms for yams, rice, cassava and maize, as well as the cultivation of tropical fruits for European supermarkets seem to be profitable investments.

GHANA EYES ITALIAN PARTNERSHIP IN AGRO-PROCESSING!

Ghana will soon collaborate with Italian Agro-processing Companies for technological assistance to help boost food production and processing in Ghana. President John Mahama who made this known said the collaboration will be beneficial because local industries will be able to tap into the technological know-how of Italian Agro-processing Companies.