GHANA ASSOCIATION OF VEGETABLE EXPORTERS (GAVEX).

EXPORTERS` COMMITMENT TOPHYTOSANITATION

Commitment

GAVEX has been committed to supporting phytosanitory interventions in Ghana through various initiatives

compliance to new reforms especially by the PPRSD, towards improving the Phytosanitary situation in the vegetable sector.

Initiatives

In view of the frequent interceptions of Ghanaian vegetables within the EU, which resulted in great loses to farmers and exporters,

GAVEX sought the services of an experienced Agronomist to collaborate with AEAs and Out growers through training and direct technical support in the catchment areas.

Initiatives

Trip to UKTo buttress her commitment to this cause,

GAVEX initiated a trip to the UK on a fact-finding mission, with support from GIZ, Air Ghana and Srighan Farms. The delegation comprised officials from PPRSD, MoFA and GAVEX representatives.

Trip to UKGhana`s delegation with DEFRA officials

Trip to UKDelegation being taken through inspection procedures

Trip to UKInspection procedures

Trip to UKChili fruit suspected of False Codling Moth infestation

Trip to UKInspection procedures

Trip to UKDelegation at the Ghana High Commission in UK

Initiatives

Voluntary ban on Chili exportsBased on reports by the delegation , GAVEX took

the ff measures to avoid a total ban by the EU. Setting up Experimental Plots Collaborating with International Seed

CompaniesIncreasing our work force to laise with PPRSD to Improve the quality of veggies