September 29, 2011 – Accra, Ghana Press Release RETURN2GREEN CALLS ON MINISTER OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Ms. Lily He of Return2Green International and Professor Zhou made a call on Hon. Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture, and Cecilia Erzuah, Director of Finance and Administration for the Ministry. Ms. He and Professor Zhou were invited to the Minister’s office to discuss the wide ranging benefits of using agriculture waste and plant fiber with Prof. Zhou’s MZ-3 manufacturing technology. Full discussions were conducted on ways to capitalize on the technology and the immense benefits Ghana will realize by turning agriculture and plant fiber waste to create a wide range of environmentally friendly biodegradable products for a broad spectrum of industries. Minister Ahwoi and Cecilia Erzuah, expressed their full support and appreciation to Return2Green International and Prof. Zhou for bringing the technology to Ghana. They are confident it will bring added status to the country’s agriculture and food production sectors as well as improving Ghana’s farmer economic status. Mr. Kojo Yankah, President of Africa2Green, was also present at the meeting.
Press Release RETURN2GREEN VISITS AFRICAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS (AUCC) TO DISCUSS EDUCATION PROGRAMS BASED ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES Ms. Lily He of Return2Green International and Professor Zhou visit AUCC President, Mr. Kojo Yankah, Chief Scientist, Dr. Moses Mensah, and Senior Staff for discussions on new courses to be offered by the University. Mr. Yankah and Dr. Mensah intend to create “Green” primary and advanced degree courses for the new generations in the following disciplines: sustainable agricultural, agricultural waste recycling, renewable Green technologies, Green products development, Green biotechnology, environmental crises aversion, and other related areas of study. Many of the courses will be based on the technologies developed by Prof. Mouzhi Zhou. Return2Green International and Prof. Zhou are very excited at the prospects of contributing to the enhancement of Ghana’s students who wish to take those courses, eventually becoming tomorrow’s leaders in Green technology. September 26, 2011 – Tamalee, Ghana Press Release RETURN2GREEN VISITS LARGEST RICE MILL IN NORTHERN GHANA Ms. Lily He of Return2Green International and Professor Zhou call on Minister of Food and Agriculture Regional Director and Council Members to introduce new technologies for manufacturing with agro-waste and distributed energy using agro-waste as fuel. The group also visited Nasia Rice Co. Ltd, the largest rice mill in Northern Ghana, which was assisted by Africa Development Bank. Nasia Rice Co. Ltd produces 830,000 kg rice of chaff per month. The factory is literally choking itself with rice chaff waste, a common problem with all rice producers. Rice husks have to be shipped to distant locations to be burned, which costs money and creates harmful emissions. Next, Ms. He and Prof. Zhou met with Chief Andani Abdulai II, director of Ghana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to discuss the potentials of starting up Return2Green projects in different regions of Ghana. Over the last 4 days, high level meetings have indicated a very strong interest in Return2Green project proposals. They are much needed and a great fit for Ghana’s rural areas and industries. September 24, 2011 – Ejura, Ghana Press Release RETURN2GREEN VISITS EJURA MAIZE FARMS IN EFFORT TO ENHANCE FARMER INCOMES AND REDUCE TONS OF CO2 BEING CREATED BY BURNING OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE Ms. Lily He, President of Return2Green International, visited expansive maize farms in Ejura, the largest maize producing district in Ashanti, with officials from The Ministry of Food and Agricultural. The purpose of the visit was to gain cooperation with the Farmer’s Association for a public and private investment program in which agricultural waste from the farms is collected for use as Distributed Energy Fuel and raw materials for MZ-3 flower pots. By collecting the agro-waste for alternative uses; as opposed to burning it, thousands of tons of CO2 per year that harm the environment will be eliminated. Additionally, thousands of hours of paid working time for farmers at the manufacturing plants will be created, thus adding to their economic and social status. The program which is still in the development stages is intended to be spread around the entire country creating substantial positive effects for thousands of Ghanaians. September 23, 2011 – Kumasi, Ghana Press Release
GHANA SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING Ms. Lily He, President of Return2Green International, addressed the 5th Annual Ghana Society of Agricultural Engineering (GSAE). One of the topics of the conference was achieving agricultural growth through introductions of new technologies to Ghana’s farmers, who have been depending on outmoded farming practices for years. Ms. He's mission in going to Ghana was to introduce new technologies in sustainable agriculture and energy. The introductions included: manufacturing of biodegradable products made from agro-waste using a patented process developed by Professor Mouzhi Zhou. Ms. He also introduced a revolutionary new sustainable Sunlight Greenhouse technology along with a Distributed Energy technology that will provide power to the operations using waste as fuel. Ms. He and Prof. Zhou were invited to address the Ghana conference by the Minister of Food and Agriculture. July 31, 2011 Press Release RETURN2GREEN INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES HISTORIC AGREEMENTS TO BRING STATE OF THE ART BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES TO GHANA Return2Green International President, Lily He, during her latest visit to China in June 2011 secured exclusive representation, sales, marketing, and manufacturing rights for Ghana and the African Continent with three of the most advanced biodegradable technology companies in the world.
President of Africa2Green International, to develop the technologies in Ghana at the soon to be opened Ghana Green Technology Park. Over a period of 4 days Lily He, Kojo Yankah, and Africa2Green’ s Chief Scientist, Dr. Moses Mensah visited several cities touring the factories and meeting the principals and inventors of the technologies that will be brought to Ghana. June 11th Institute of Pulp and Paper Science • Visit to the Institute of Pulp and Paper Science at Guangxi University, in Nanning the contingent from Return2Green and Africa2Green met Professor Wang to secure his cooperation in building a Bio-Compound in Ghana. The Bio-Compound will manufacture pulp from agro-waste. The pulp will be the raw material for many of the products manufactured at the Ghana Green Technology Park.
signed between Lily He and Professor Wang for the purpose of having R2G represent Professor Wang’s technology as sole agent in Africa. Nanning Sugar • Visit with Nanning Sugar, which is the largest producer of sugar in China. Professor Wang and his Far East team are the major technology advancement team for Nanning Sugar and have set up a complete bio-industrial chain derived from sugarcane production to fully utilize the resource for ultimate economic benefit. The cycle goes from plantation to ethanol production using sugar; and bio-compound factories for processing bagasse, paper mills, factories for producing disposable foodservice products, and other bagasse derived products. Jun 12th Far East Environmental Equipment Co. Ltd • Visit with Mr. Su and Guangzhou Far East Environmental Equipment Co. Ltd. Mr. Su is the owner of Far East and a pioneer scientist credited with launching China’s biodegradable products industry. • Lily He and Mr. So sign an agreement whereby Far East appoints Return2Green as sole its representative in Africa. Return2Green will also assist in opening other international markets. • In addition, Fareast will join Africa2Green to further develop markets in Africa for related industries. June 13th Xian University • Return2Green delegation meets with Senior Professor Zhou Zimou of Xian University. • Delegation does site visit of Professor Zhou’s All-Fiber research lab and MZ3 all fiber production line factory. • Return2Green and Professor Zhou finalize agreement appointing R2G to promote his proprietary technology in West Africa
Yangling Leda Biotech Co. Ltd • Return2Green delegation meets with Yangling Leda Biotech Co. Ltd • As the sole representative of Yangling Leda Biotech Co. Ltd in Africa, Return2Green will bring the latest in greenhouse technologies to Ghana to stimulate African agricultural economies resulting in higher yields and • By March 2012, there will be 20 high technology green house operations built in the Ghana Green Agro Park. The greenhouses will produce vegetables, fruit, and flowers in very high yields per acre. *** Click here to download printable version of press release January 25, 2010 – Return2Green Malaysia welcomes Lily He, President of Return2Green International and Kojo Yankah, President of Africa2Green Ltd to sign Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Ramaness Parasuraman, Managing Director of Return2Green Malaysia. MOU is for the collaboration of the three companies to create a Green Technology Park in Ghana that will feature factories to manufacture biodegradable products with Return2Green Malaysia’s patented process of using agricultural waste as the raw material. April 3, 2010 – Lily He arrives in Ghana for Stakeholder’s Forum and meets with Kojo Yankah and his Advisory Board, Ramaness Parasuraman, and HE Mr. Dan Abodakpi, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malaysia at a welcome dinner in Accra. April 4, 2010 – Meeting with Sherry Ayittey, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology. Minister Ayittey affirms her commitment to promote Green Technologies in Ghana. Lily He discusses her plans to bring biodegradable additives to Ghana and the region, and to set up a factory in Accra that will process the additives. April 4, 2010 – Stakeholder’s Forum held at the British Council Hall, Accra. The event is organized by The Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology in collaboration with Africa2Green International. The theme of the Forums is Green Industry for Ghana & ECOWAS: The Biodegradable Option. Event covers the plans for development of the Ghana Green Technology Park which will feature green manufacturing technologies for biodegradable products, biodegradable additives, and renewable energy implementations and initiatives. Lily He, Ramaness Parasuraman, and Kojo Yankah are keynote presenters for the project with comments by many distinguished guests. The Forum Event Program went as follows:
The results of the Forum were serious commitments by Government Officials, Industry Leaders, and Investor Groups to fully support the Green Ghana Technology Park. For the better part of the last 2 years, Return2Green International has strived to bring about the collaboration between Return2Green Malaysia, Africa2Green Ltd, and itself for the manufacture and promotion of Green Products to Ghana and the Region. It now looks as though Return2Green International is poised to be a leader in W. Africa and eventually the continent. August 1, 2009 - California, USA. Return2Green signs distribution and partnership agreement with Mr. Kojo Yankah of Africa2Green to exclusively market and distribute biodegradable products, open an R & D Center, and to license biodegradable manufacturing technologies in Africa. Kojo Yankah has enjoyed a distinguished career in government, business, and education in his native Ghana, and is fully committed to the promotion of biodegradable and environmentally responsible initiatives. September 21-26th, 2009 – Accra, Ghana. Return2Green CEO David Ludwick attends a formal announcement of Africa2Green in Accra, Ghana and official introduction of biodegradable products and technologies into Africa. During his visit Mr. Ludwick co-attends a meeting at Osu Castle with the Vice President of Ghana, The Hon. John Dramani Mahama, who calls for a lasting solution to Ghana’s plastic waste problem. Mr. Ludwick is also interviewed by Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and both events are televised throughout Africa and Europe. Mr. Ludwick is interviewed by Ghana’s top radio talk radio station which creates a substantial buzz in Accra for the following days. During his stay, Mr. Ludwick has fruitful meetings with Dr Edward Omane Boamah Deputy Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology; Daniel Amlalo - Deputy Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency; Deputy Minister of Health, Heads of the Ghana Standards Board, Head of Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association, and other government and business dignitaries who are all very supportive of the plans and efforts of Return2Green and Africa2Green. Ghana Press Links: No Ban On Plastics - Deputy Minister VP Bemoans Plastic Waste Menace in Ghana |
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