Major (Rtd) Courage Quarshigah, Minister of Food and Agriculture will lead Ghana?s delegation to the Royal Agricultural Show at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry from July 1 to 4, 2002.

He will be accompanied by Daasebre Akwamoah Boateng II, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ghana Cocoa Board and some senior officials of his Ministry. H.E. Mr Isaac Osei, Ghana?s High Commissioner in the UK, Mr Eric Amenuvor, Minister-Counsellor/Trade and senior officials of the Mission will join the Honourable Minister at the opening ceremony and tour of some pavillions.

Ghana?s stand at the fair will provide a platform for a display of variety of agricultural produce including mango, pineapple, pawpaw, yam and cocoyam. A special attraction includes Ghana?s Golden Tree chocolate produced from natural sun-dried premium cocoa, largely grown by small-scale farmers.

Also on show will be a range of Ghana?s high quality processed foods such as canned tuna, fruit juices, cashew nuts, spices and handicraft products for the visitors.

Visitors to Ghana?s pavillion will have the opportunity to interact with Mr Stephen Baba Kumase Nana Mathew Kwasi Bonsu and national best farmers for the years 2000 and 2001 respectively, Nana Yaw Kusi and Mr Nelson Aborgah, best cocoa farmers for 2000 and 2001, officials from the Ghana Cocoa Board, the Ghana Export Promotion Council, producers, trade associations and private sector companies.

Also in attendance will be the past regional and national best farmers from 1987 to 1999.

While in Stoneleigh, Major Quashigah is expected to hold discussions with high profile personalities in the agricultural sector and visit a number of agricultural institutions.