by Linda Boateng | Feb 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s Mid-february already
Are we all still on the path of living up to our Corporate New Year Resolutions and Thematic Focus?
At Agrihouse Foundation, we kicked off, with a commitment to Harvesting Hope.
It’s a leap year & an election year as well & we desire, above all, a country of cooperation, and the further development of sustainable farming, with peace & Security as the priority!
In the coming days, I’ll be sharing with you all of our impactful projects and interventions geared towards harvesting hope & charting a path towards Agri-Peace development.
We appreciate all farmers, partners, and stakeholders who have been on this IMPACT journey with us all these years, and we look forward to “being more”!
Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa
Our Year of Harvesting Hope
by Linda Boateng | Feb 15, 2024 | News
Agrihouse Foundation, in collaboration with the Queen Mothers Foundation, Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, will on Thursday, February 29, 2024 host the 6th annual Gathering of The Royals .
The event to be held at the GNAT Hall in Accra, under the theme “Seeds of Change: Cultivating Gender Equality in Agriculture and Honoring Women’s Advancement,”, promises a day packed with enlightening discussions and valuable networking opportunities.
Speaking at the press briefing for the 6th Gathering of the Royals, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, outlined the event’s objective to delve into issues surrounding gender and its impact on advancing and nurturing sustainable women farmers across various regions of Ghana. delving into the pivotal roles of queen-mothers in spearheading agricultural growth, development, and change within their respective regions.
Ms. Akosa passionately emphasized the significance of this year’s Gathering of The Royals as a strategic platform for influencing policy directions, forging stronger partnerships among traditional leaders, and driving comprehensive growth in the agricultural sector.
Speaking ardently about the theme, “Seeds of Change: Cultivating Gender Equality in Agriculture and Honoring Women’s Advancement,” Ms.Akosa ,underlined the pressing need to address gender disparities within the agricultural landscape.
The Executive Director stressed the theme’s emphasis on cultivating gender equality in agriculture, advocating for concerted efforts to empower women in agribusiness and afford them equal opportunities for growth and advancement. Ms. Akosa highlighted the indispensable role of women in agriculture, while lamenting the systemic barriers they often encounter, hindering their full participation and contribution to the sector’s development.
Through this year’s event, Ms. Akosa reiterated the intention to celebrate and honor the achievements of women in agriculture, alongside championing meaningful policy interventions and support systems that promote gender equality. She emphasized the importance of fostering an inclusive agricultural ecosystem that recognizes and values the contributions of women farmers, entrepreneurs, and leaders.
The Queen Mother for Kwamankese Traditional Area , Nana Kobiiwaa Ackwah, speaking on behalf of the President of the Queen Mothers Foundation, Nana Serwaa Bonsu, at the press briefing, stated the crucial role of Queen Mothers in driving agricultural development within their communities.
“Queen mothers are the backbone of their communities,” Ackwah stated, highlighting their firsthand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in their regions. She stressed the importance of leveraging this knowledge and expertise through collaboration with Agrihouse Foundation to find innovative solutions that can positively impact the agricultural sector across Ghana.
Nana Kobiiwaa Ackwah, shared that the Queen Mothers Foundation of Ghana has been actively involved in empowering women in agriculture, providing training and resources to enhance their skills and productivity. She urged the need for continued support and partnerships to ensure the success and sustainability of these initiatives.
She expressed gratitude to Agrihouse Foundation for consistently creating platforms to address agricultural issues through various initiatives, reiterating their commitment to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment where the voices of queen mothers are heard, respected, and valued
by Linda Boateng | Feb 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Greater Accra Region, is set to witness for the 6th year running, a gathering of over Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Queen-Mothers and Women in Agriculture, across the Sixteen Regions in Ghana, on Thursday February 29,2024 at the GNAT Hall.
In a statement, the Founder and Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa said, that this year’s event, to be held under the THEME: “Seeds of Change: Cultivating Gender Equality in Agriculture and Honouring Women’s Advancement,”. is expected to delve into issues on gender, and its influence in advancing and building sustainable women farmers across the regions of Ghana.
The half day program will also dive deep into the queen-mothers and detail their individual roles in spearheading Agricultural growth, development and change across their respective regions
Also, as part of the activities for this year, we get to celebrate women who have stood and fought positively, for gender advancement for many years while advocating for meaningful policy interventions and support systems that promote gender equality.
Over the past five (5) years, the Gathering of the Royals event, has established itself as a cornerstone interventional initiative, providing a vital platform for Queen Mothers in farming and other Agribusiness value chains, to engage in meaningful conversations.
Together, they tackle pressing issues, peculiar to their communities and Regions, such as access to resources, market challenges, and the imperative for sustainable practices.
Through collaborative brainstorming and feedback, with Public Sector, Corporate Bodies and Financial Institutions, at the event, they seek innovative solutions to foster a thriving and inclusive agricultural landscape.
The event, which has since its inception, brought together over 2,973 queen-mothers, women in agribusiness, processors, political leaders, women farmers, assemblymen, DCEs, and community leaders, and stakeholders across the agriculture value chain has been able to successfully facilitate the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to further extend Extension Support to some of the farming areas within communities that were previously deprived of extension support.
Also in 2021, an Agri-booster Module was introduced, where Queen Mothers serve as entry point for companies to offer training to farmers, soil sampling and testing, and provision of input to beginner and growing farmers, to kick-start or expand their farming activities.
by Linda Boateng | Feb 15, 2024 | News
In the midst of Ghana’s election year, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, has emphasized the critical need to maintain and promote agricultural peace and development within farming communities.
Addressing attendees at the press briefing for the 6th Gathering of Royals, held under the theme “Seeds of Change: Cultivating Gender Equality in Agriculture and Honouring Women’s Advancement,” at the Ghana Tourist Information Center on Monday, February 12th, 2024, Ms. Akosa underscored the importance of prioritizing agricultural stability, particularly in the current political climate.
“In this electioneering period, it is imperative that we maintain and promote Agri-peace and development within our farming communities,” stated Ms. Akosa. “The agricultural sector is the backbone of our nation’s economy, and ensuring its stability devoid of any form of political violence is crucial for sustainable development.”
Ms. Akosa reiterated Agrihouse Foundation’s commitment to supporting and empowering farming communities, emphasizing the role of collaboration and collective action in driving positive change.
“As we navigate through this election year, let us remain steadfast in our efforts to promote agricultural peace and development,” urged Ms. Akosa. “By working together, we can build a brighter future for our farming communities and ensure the prosperity of our nation.”
the Executive Director also called upon politicians and stakeholders in the agricultural value chain to join hands in this endeavor. “I urge politicians to prioritize agricultural peace and development in their agendas. Stakeholders in the agricultural value chain should actively engage in promoting dialogue and cooperation to address challenges and seize opportunities in our agricultural sector,” she emphasized.
Furthermore, Ms. Akosa highlighted that the 6th Gathering of Royals, set to take place on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, at the GNAT Hall in Accra,under the theme “Seeds of Change: Cultivating Gender Equality in Agriculture and Honouring Women’s Advancement,” will actively seek to achieve this call to action. The event aims to foster dialogue, collaboration, and concrete action towards promoting agricultural peace and development.
The 6th Gathering of Royals, set to take place on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, under the theme “Seeds of Change: Cultivating Gender Equality in Agriculture and Honouring Women’s Advancement,” will also aim to further the discussion on agricultural development and empowerment. With a focus on promoting gender equality and honoring women’s contributions in agriculture, the event seeks to inspire meaningful change and foster sustainable growth.
