Truly, where there is Food, there is Peace
Where, there is Peace; there is Unity
Where there is Unity, there is development;
Where there is development, there is Sustainability
Where there is sustainability, there are partnerships
Where there are partnerships, we experience speed and steady progress.
And this forms one of the key reasons, why I am passionate and dedicated to this year’s 40th Farmers Day Exhibitions and celebrations.
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has demonstrated and displayed a high impact level of what a Public-Private Partnership and youth empowerment could look like, by working with, and fully committing Agrihouse Foundation to lead, take charge, plan, champion and organize the 5-days Farmers’ Day Agricultural Fair- Agrifest, that precedes the Farmers’ Day Grand durbar and Awards.
On behalf of the Agrihouse Foundation Team, I wish to thank the Honourable Minister of Food and Agriculture, the Honourable Deputy Ministers, Chief Director, National Coordinator and all officials at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, for entrusting this major component of the Farmers Day into our hands.
We appreciate the task of managing the entire project cycle, for the most recognized and decorated Farmers’ event, on our national calendar.
This is a ground-breaking milestone for our young organization and Team at Agrihouse Foundation.
We are thus very committed and determined to demonstrate through this, that, when the youth are given the needed opportunities, we are capable of proactively taking charge, execute and deliver a sterling performance.
I equally remain confident that, this milestone, will further boost, inspire and drive more of our youth into agribusiness and most importantly, embrace the diverse career opportunities and roles within the value chain that we can all play, in advancing our food systems.
I equally and finally remain hopeful, that we are able to demonstrate to our leaders that, tapping into the rich and vibrant resource of the youth of our nation offers reliable possibility of upscaling performance in our subsector.
The Agrihouse Foundation Team, are emboldened in confidently applying ourselves to being an effective part of the solution to resolving our nation’s food security challenges.
Thank you again for confidently entrusting into our hands, the organization of the 40th Farmers’ Day Exhibitions – Agrifest 2024.
To our extraordinary gallant farmers of our motherland, congratulations and Thank you for putting food on our tables, in spite of challenges you face each day.
You are truly the heartbeat of the nation.
You are the gold in our soils and the soul of the farm.
Thank you so much for all you do to contribute meaningfully to our livelihoods and sustenance.
We desire and wish for a day, where Farmers will be recognized in diverse ways on a weekly, monthly basis.
We desire for a day, our food systems will be innovatively enhanced in a way, that farmers produce will never go waste due to the introduction and establishment of appropriate mechanization and infrastructures across every district, community or Region.
We yearn to see a day, were our children will brag and boast at an early stage of taking farming as a major profession
We equally desire to see a day, where our agricultural educational system will be so competitive, such that, many more of our talented youth will take a decisive stand to take agric as their major, and not really as the option available.
As we celebrate our Farmers this week, we are also reminded to acknowledge, the role of all players, actors and stakeholders, who make the industry tick and thrive.
We have with us about two hundred and thirty- seven (237) of industry players, exhibiting this week at AgriFest.
We have the Machinery and equipment companies highly represented here at Agrifest.
We also have the Livestock, Poultry Fisheries and Aquaculture players.
The crop nutrition, crop protection players, farmers’ associations, research institutions, financial institutions, development agencies, also here.
The veterinaries and a great number of Agro processers are also represented, the food and beverage players are also not left out in Agrifest.
The Directorates under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, together with all the Regional Directorates are fully represented here.
This full house representation by industry players signifies a strong collaborative effort, bond, determination and support by all, to ensure a sustained growth, advancement and market expansion of our agricultural sector, leading to building a sustainable community, where agribusiness keeps rising and all players are happy.
Congratulations to all and Thank you for coming on board AgriFest, to display, interact, network, engage and project your innovations, tools and solutions that is impacting our farming operations and efficiently powering the farmers’ work!
You are the engine and power behind our farming, our yields and harvest – Thank you.
We remain confident, that our policies and business environment will grow much friendlier, to enable us all, stay in business and contribute in developing sustainable farmers and build a stronger agrifood future.
Personally, everything to do with Agriculture fills me with so much passion, power and fulfillment and this week-long celebration further commits us all to work towards one goal; – To drive Change, for tomorrow’s prosperity.
It also calls on us all, to be at the frontline in the movement to change the food security equations for Ghana today and for the future!
Once again, to our gallant farmers – congratulations and thank you, for nourishing our nation.
Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa
Founder/Executive Director – Agrihouse Foundation