Prof. Regina Appiah-Oppong, FGA, has warned that uncontrolled deforestation and illegal mining threaten Ghana’s potential to generate billions of dollars from medicinal plants for national development. In her inaugural lecture titled “Medicinal Plants: A Rich Natural Resource of Ghana to Be Harnessed for National Development” on October 31, 2024, she described the medicinal plant sector as a gold mine that could provide significant revenue if the right investment and policy directions are applied.
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