Agrihouse Foundations “Gold in the Soil Awards,” is easing more margins and pushing the boundaries even further with several nominations and recognition for Women Farmers with Disabilities
52 year old, visually impaired Madam Rebecca’s strength and zeal, inspires us all! A maize, Cocoa and Plantain farmer, her ability to cultivate over 10 acres, with ease, needs to be studied and adopted! She will be receiving a ‘Special SuperWoman Award’, under the GOLD IN THE SOIL AWARD Category. Her story has been captured in the Gold in the Soil documentary, on how she is enabling and supporting young women in her community , to adopt best practices, to be sustainable Farmers!
This year, the Women in Food and Agriculture Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) and Gold in the Soil Awards, will take place in Western region, Takoradi, on Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23.
The theme is, “AGRIWOMAN: RECOVER- GROW- STAND OUT!”
The Gold in the Soil Awards and Agriculture Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) has since its inception brought together over 2000 women in agriculture, awarded 42 of them who continue to excel exceptionally in their area of choice within the value chain.
The event engages stakeholders in government, policy and administration, development-partner organizations, Research, FBOs, Agric institutions, and resource persons, who support in the capacity building, training and mentorship sessions for the women.
Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, RDF, Yara Ghana, Fidelity Bank Plc, Absa Bank Ghana and are corporate sponsors this year’s event. Collaborating Institution include The Ministry Of Food And Agriculture Ghana (MOFA), Women in Agriculture Development (WIAD) and the National Farmers and Fishermen Award Winners Association (NFFAWAG) and the Western Regional Coordinating Council.
As we do every year, we shall be sharing with you, the stories of 45 women, making waves in Agriculture in the Western & Western North Regions! 2021 was Upper East & West. 2020 was Ashanti. 2019 was Volta. Follow Agrihouse TV on YouTube to watch past & present videos.
