1. GHANA ASSOCIATION OF VEGETABLE EXPORTERS (GAVEX). EXPORTERS` COMMITMENT TOPHYTOSANITATION

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Initiatives Trip to UK To 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.

5. Trip to UK Ghana`s delegation with DEFRA officials

6. Trip to UK Delegation being taken through inspection procedures

7. Trip to UK Inspection procedures

8. Trip to UK Chili fruit suspected of False Codling Moth infestation

9. Trip to UK Inspection procedures

10. Trip to UK Delegation at the Ghana High Commission in UK

11. Initiatives Voluntary ban on Chili exports Based 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 Companies Increasing our work force to laise with PPRSD to Improve the quality of veggies