The Agrihouse Foundation presented the GOLD In The Soil Awards
The Agrihouse Foundation presented the fourth (fourth) Women in Agricultural Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) and GOLD in the Soil Awards in Takoradi in the Western Region.
The award, which will be held under the theme, “Agriwoman: Recover - Grow - Stand Out” aims to advance the idea of ??creating a better perspective on the role of women in the agricultural sector and provide a platform and opportunities for better competition. and promoted to the top of the agribusiness business.
Speaking at the launch, Madam Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa Sarpong, Executive Director of the Agrihouse Foundation said this year's theme would try to help women recover better after making waves during the high phase of the epidemic that crippled businesses, especially small businesses.
He said that building on the great success of the WOFAGRIC and the Gold in Soil Awards 2021, this year's intervention program, to be held in the Western Region, is designed to build resilience and resilience for women while improving women's access, and possible management of resources, tools, business management, marketing, and community building.
He pointed out that WOFAGRIC aims to empower women to make decisions that will make them stand out among agriprenuers, adding that training and teaching sessions focus on strengthening women's role in the modern farm business and other training opportunities, which will promote excellence. , problem-solving, record keeping, and decision-making skills for farm women, among other opportunities.
He said they believed it would continue to contribute to, empower and empower women to improve their farming activities, agribusinesses, living conditions, and their families and communities.
“Our mission, post-COVID, is to support building the resilience needed, to support women in the use of farm business strategies and appropriate processes, which can support them, meet challenges, increase access to extension services and other necessary resources that will enhance their capacity. income, nutrition, and security, ”he stressed.
Madam Akyaa pointed out that WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards seek to tell the story of women farmers and businesses through a series of documentaries focused on passion, drive, future, challenges, and short-term and long-term vision designed to inspire and mentor viewers.
It also honors and rewards pioneers and trailblazers - women who cross borders along the Agric value chain and enable women to play a leading role in the development of the agricultural and national sectors.
It is to promote communication between women who are successful in agribusiness and to encourage them to do more collectively, highlight the efforts of women agricultural workers, and celebrate their achievements and contributions to the economic growth of their communities and country through documentation.
He mentioned the beneficiaries of this training and awards forum as farmers, co-founders, buyers, input traders, women's groups, women's groups, women farmers, and traditional leaders (Queenmothers) and transport, telecom, ICT, process, finance, and development. partners, actors of the agricultural value chain, and stakeholders.
Recounting the impact made over the years, she pointed out that WOFAGRIC and The Gold in the Soil Awards have had an impact on the lives of many women in agribusiness and have influenced other women to enter the farming business.
He noted that through this program they have been able to form co-operatives, enabling women to train youth in their communities and that by 2021, 35% of women farmers participating in the program have reached global markets.
Madam Akyaa said over the past few years, WOFAGRIC and Gold at the World Award through its empowerment and interventions to address the specific needs of women farmers in production, processing, packaging, machinery, marketing, finance, and ICT among others.
It has played a significant role in reducing problems and accelerating the recovery process for women in the agricultural business who are equally affected and affected by this very important epidemic in recent times.
Mr. Patrick Akowuah, Director of Agriculture in the Western Region, who spoke on behalf of the Western Cape Minister, Kwena Okyere Darko-Mensah, praised the organizers for such a program as women farmers and value chain actors make a significant contribution to the country's agricultural sector.
He noted that women in the sector had been disadvantaged and had significant limitations in the areas of land tenure, transportation and logistics, access to credit, market and fair prices, quality services, and affordable agricultural services among others.
However, she said they were still growing as women farmers and in various value chain structures.
“Therefore, I would like to thank the Agrihouse Foundation for taking courses to celebrate our women of agriculture, striving for their growth and productivity. I am not surprised that the Executive Director of the Agrihouse Foundation is a woman. Now more than ever, women are supporting women, and that is commendable, ”she said.
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