Youth Urged to Invest in Poultry Sector
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock,Hon. Alhaji Hardi Tufeiru, has called on the youth to invest in the poultry sector, citing its vast potential for growth and development. He highlighted the numerous opportunities within the sector that, if leveraged by young people, could significantly reduce the unemployment rate. Alhaji Tufeiru […]
6th WOFAGRIC & Gold in the Soil Awards Opens Today in Sunyani
Agrihouse Foundation, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada and YARA Ghana Limited and the Bono Regional Agriculture Directorate , proudly opens the 6th Women in Food and Agriculture Leadership Training Forum and Gold in the Soil Awards today, Tuesday, July 9th, through Wednesday, July 10th, 2024. This year’s event takes place at Sunyani Technical University […]
Nana Anane Sarah: Traditional Leader Transforming Agriculture and Empowering Community
Nana Anane Sarah, a respected traditional leader in Seikwa, Tain District, has made remarkable strides in agriculture at the age of 62. Initially starting with 12 acres, she now manages a sprawling 75-acre farm where she cultivates maize, yam, mango, cassava, baobab trees, and raises poultry with 32 chickens. Transitioning from a teaching career, she […]
Meet Vera Enyonam Osei Kwakye,A 43year old Farmer Revolutionizing Agriculture in the Bono Region
Vera Enyonam Osei Kwakye, a 43-year-old farmer based in Sunyani, is revolutionizing agriculture with her 64-acre farm, cultivating vegetables, cocoa, and managing a 50,000-capacity fish pond. Inspired by her mother and driven by a passion for farming, Vera started this venture in 2012 with her late husband. Now, she employs 24 workers, collaborates with universities […]
Empowering Women: Transforming Lives Through Agriculture
In Banda Nyire, Bono Region, Madam Mensah Comfort has transformed her family’s agricultural legacy into a source of success and community empowerment. Starting with 15 acres of cashew in 2015, she now manages an impressive 82 acres of cashew and a total of 180 acres of crops, including maize, yam, and groundnut, as well as […]
Agriculture is a Lucrative Venture: Gold in the Soil Award Nominee Encourages Youth
Madam Vida Korang, a dedicated 52-year-old mango farmer from Domesua, has cultivated an impressive 15 acres of mango trees. Her produce is supplied to renowned companies such as Blue Skies, HPW, and Bomat Limited, where the mangoes are processed into juice. Vida’s passion for farming was ignited by her early experiences working alongside her father, […]
Royalty and Agriculture: A Queen Mother’s Journey to Farming Success
Nana Yaa Esuama Yeboah I, the esteemed queen mother of Jaman South in the Bono Region, has redefined her life and community through farming. At 53 years old, she manages a remarkable agricultural enterprise in Chiraa, Bono Region, encompassing 25 acres of maize, 6 acres of cassava, 1 acre of plantain, and 5 acres of […]
Global Affairs Canada Partners Agrihouse Foundation for the 6th Time for WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards
Global Affairs Canada have partnered with Agrihouse Foundation for the sixth (6) year in a role for the Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) and Gold in the Soil Awards, scheduled for July 9th to 10th, 2024 in Sunyani in the Bono Region with the aim of continuously advancing and empowering women […]
Disability is Not Inability
Elizabeth Sevor, a 36-year-old farmer from Daadom in the Bono region, is a beacon of strength and determination. Despite her disability, Elizabeth has transformed her six-acre farm into a thriving enterprise, growing plantain, cassava, maize, and okro. Faced with the challenge of having no assistance, Elizabeth chose farming over begging. Her life took a turn […]
Isaac Yeboah : Nominated for Supportive Agri-Man Award for Championing Women in Piggery Production in Chiraa
Isaac Yeboah, a 44-year-old farmer from Chiraa, has emerged as a key figure in local agriculture, particularly in piggery production. Despite not having had formal education, Isaac’s passion for farming has driven him to empower women in his community and make significant contributions to the agricultural sector. His journey into agriculture began with rearing goats, […]