Agrihouse Foundation, is set to hold a press launch towards the 11th edition of the Annual Pre-harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibitions. This year’s Pre-harvest event is on the theme, ‘Working Together to Improve Market Channels for Agri-foods Beyond the Pandemic.’
Sponsor organizations include the Agricultural Development bank; YARA GHANA, OCP AFRICA, Ecobank Ghana and the United Fertilizer Company Limited. Collaborating Institutions are the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), and the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC).
The Press Briefing, which will be held at the Resource Centre of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture will also give an overview of the Theme, expectations and outcome of the 3-day event. In attendance will be organizing partners, collaborating institutions and sponsors, including YARA Ghana, Agricultural Development Bank, Ecobank, Israeli Embassy and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Also present will be representatives of Farmer Based organizations, buyers, input dealers, tractor and equipment companies, processors and other value chain actors.
Highlight activities
Organizers aim to use the launch to highlight activities outlined for the 3-days event, which is expected to take place at the AliuMahama Sports Stadium, Tamale in the Northern Region, from Tuesday, October 19 to Thursday, October 21.
Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, said the (3) days leading Agribusiness market linkage event, will as part of the Training and Capacity session, highlight and address the challenges COVID-19 pandemic has intensified within the agricultural sector; the effects it has posed on marketing Agri-foods, while exploring existing market channels to address these challenges.
The event will also make room, for a farmer-buyer dialogue, where farmers of various commodities, including Maize, rice, milliet, sorghum, soyabeans, cowpea, cashew, shea, etc, meet, negotiate and sign supply deals with buyers.
Another key highlight of the 3-day event will be the Field demonstrations, where farmers and actors get to practically learn, appreciate and adopt best practices in Farm Management. This will take place at the Agrihouse Foundation AGRI-VILLAGE, a ten (10) acre land, donated by the Bamvim Lana (Chief of Bamvim). It is expected that, Companies leading various Training sessions, will setup mini-demonstration fields for a more engaging practical session.
In the short to long term, the Agrihouse Foundation Agri-village is expected to house different type of farms (including seeds and Livestock Farms), Demonstration Centers, Conference / Workshop halls, Restrooms, Exhibition stores for Agric Companies, Training and Recreational Centers, Storage space, Processing centers, Production room, Laboratories and Research Centers.
“As the Country is opening up, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and from current trends and the on-going registration process, we are positive, a good number of Companies, will sign -up to showcase their products and services. This year’s Pre-Harvest event will not come short in playing its role in facilitating farmers and agro-processors to access opportunities to expand their growth potentials and build new partnerships. We have a strong team with the capacity to ensure that,” Ms. Akosa emphasised.
