The Founder of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa is advocating for the empowerment of small-scale or smallholder farmers across the country.
This, she said was necessary to enhance the output of these farmers.
Agrihouse is a non-governmental agricultural social impact, capacity building, innovation and project management organisation with a special focus on changing the perception of, and consciously shaping the conversation on agriculture through the promotion of people-impact initiatives and programs for students, women, farmers, farming associations, agribusinesses and the entire actors within the value chain.
It initiatives include mentorship, empowerment, leadership grooming, best practices, management skills, training, capacity building, field demonstrations and advocacy that leads to effecting positive change in the mind, field, economy and translate to the community in which we operate or live in.
Speaking during the Citi Business Festival themed “Exploring Agribusiness Growth opportunities,” Ms Akosa stressed the need for more attention to be paid to smallholder farmers and support them in whatever ways possible.
She also called for simple machinery to be made available to these farmers to make their work easier.
The Citi Business Festival 2024 is powered by 97.3 Citi FM and Channel One TV in partnership with Absa Bank and is sponsored by MTN Business, GIRSAL, AMG Fertilizer, Nsano Ltd and Agri-Impact Limited.
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