63-year-old farmer wins award WOFAGRIC.
Evelyn Andoh, a 63-year-old farmer who lives and works in Wassa Ekutuatse, a land situated in western Ghana, won the Gold in the Soil award at the 4th Forum on Leadership Training for Women in Food and Agriculture (WOFAGRIC) held in Takoradi, in the western region of the country.
The 3-year-old event, organized by the Agrihouse Foundation and partners, celebrates the excellence of women in the agricultural value chain in Ghana, from production to processing, to branding and marketing.
Evelyn Andoh, in addition to the prize, consisting of a tricycle, three backpack sprayers, 20 boxes of fertilizer, six overshoes, lamps, packages of corn and herbicide, also received a plaque and a certificate.
female agribusiness
Agrihouse Executive Director Nana Akyaa Akosa said the Gold in Soil Awards received seven nominations, including two female farmers with disabilities. More importantly, Ms. Akosa said that women farmers' agribusiness should have recognizable impacts on her community.
Mrs. Akosa further said that:
“The selection of the award winners took an Agrihouse team to 23 districts in the West and Northwest regions.”
“In the last three weeks, they focused on 45 women farmers, 17 of whom are disabled.”
“These women farmers are making waves, standing out and supporting the growth and positioning of sustainable agriculture.”
"The team witnessed exciting and captivating scenes on the farms."
Deputy Agriculture Minister Yaw Frimpong Addo appreciated Madame Andoh's remarkable achievements and added:
“You are a winner because you have done what we call complementary services for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture”.
“We made all the achievements in the Planting for Food and Jobs Program for women.”
“It's them, the small farmers of Ghana. Small farmers, who constitute about 80% of the agricultural population”.
Congratulating the disabled women farmers, he further thanked the Agrihouse Foundation and its partners for their wonderful work and said:
"You ensured that your challenges did not limit your potential."
other prizes
Awards were also given in other categories and the winners were:
- Esi Akyere – Passion for Farm
- Matcom Company – She Innovates Award.
- Mary Perpetua Kwakuyi – Climate smart women project Award.
- Eva Adu – Outstanding woman in extension services Award.
- Rosemond Afua Afful – Star Woman Agripreneur Award.
- Ekua Badu – Royal Agro Award.
- Abena Asantewaa – Diamond in the rough Award.
- Edna Ama Mensah – Feed-to-food Award.
- Marian Ofori TwumasI – The change champion Award.
- Monica Nwiah – Princess Carla Award.
Conclusion
These Agrihouse Ghana awards are an example of what could be done in other countries, especially in the PALOP, to stimulate local agriculture. That's why, here's a tip, for those “in charge” to learn how to stimulate a nation's economy.
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