WOFAGRIC opens today | New Business 2019-06-12

Company News from Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Source: Agrihouse Foundation

2019-06-12

Approximately 500 women have registered to participate in the first edition of the Forum and Exhibition on Leadership in Food and Agriculture (WOFAGRIC) and Gold in the Soil, which is scheduled to open from June 12 to 13, 2019 Chances Hotel, Ho, Volta Region.

This event is the first of its kind in the agricultural sector for the recognition of women and their immeasurable contribution in the agri-food industry.

The two-day event is themed; Women! Key agribusiness development partners should empower, encourage and reward women's efforts in the agri-food industry. WOFAGRIC seeks to recognize women's contribution to the agricultural sector, support their innovations and empower others to venture into the sector. The purpose of this event is to give women a voice, offer them a platform and defend the cause of the businesswoman Agric. It would also reduce gender inequality in the agriculture sector and provide women with a range of networking opportunities.

As part of its contribution to the two-day event, the Canadian Embbady is committed to providing funding and technical support. Marie Claude Harvey, 1st Secretary of the Canadian High Commission for Development in Ghana, said: "As a key partner in Ghana, we have recently seen the need to intensify efforts for women. Indeed, women are an essential part of society through which the rest of society can have a positive impact.

Putting the focus on gender equality (in agriculture) is for us the opportunity to tackle the root cause of poverty. Women play a key role in agriculture but there is a big gap in terms of access compared to their male counterparts. We believe that it naturally makes it difficult for women to move from subsistence farming to industrial-scale agriculture. We are delighted to know that WOFAGRIC is specifically aimed at women, making it a fantastic opportunity for women to improve their business and grow. "

Mentorship and training sessions by YARA Ghana, Sidalco, Interplast and ADB; Sponsors of the event would encourage and empower women who want to start agribusiness. There would also be a session where women would be trained to process rice milk, tiger nut powder, peanut and cocoa powder so that they could be self-sufficient. – even with the skills that they would acquire during the event.

Gold in the Soil Awards, an essential component of the program, will recognize and reward outstanding women who have made a significant contribution to the agri-food sector. The Gold in the Ground Award has received more than 50 applications since the opening of nominations and is divided into fourteen (14) categories, including: Pbadion for the Farm, Innovate Award, Super Woman Award, Women in the Service of popularization, Star in Ag Award, Diamond in the Rough Award, Feed to Food Award, Change Champion Award, Royal Agro (Queen Mothers) Award, Regional Lady Export Award, Climate Smart Women Award, Princess Carla Denizard Award ", Development partner award and Gold in the Soil award most coveted.

According to Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, executive director of the Agrihouse Foundation, "It is clear that women, for example, do not receive enough support in their struggle to compete with their male counterparts despite their immense contribution to the sector." This event would put women first and recognize their achievements and contributions to the growth of their community and the nation as a whole. "

WOFAGRIC's partners in the agriculture sector include Women in Agricultural Development (WIAD), the Association of Winners of the National Farmers and Fishers Award, and AGRA. International partners include the Embbady of Brazil, the Embbady of Israel, the USAID ADVANCE Project, the Embbady of the Netherlands and the USAD Amplified.

WOFAGRIC is expected to move to a different region each year, offering women across the country an equal opportunity to be encouraged and celebrated.