…On Farming For Business Modules To
Strengthen And Enhance Their Business Potentials
The Agribusiness Unit of the Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (AVDP) has completed a five-day training for more than 100 FBO executives drawn from all the project value chains across the Country. The aim of the training according to Mr. Issa Yayah who is the Agribusiness Officer of the project was to train FBO executives on farming for business moudles and also create business linkages and networking with private sector players who will serve as off takers for the farmers. This according to Mr. Yayah will not only enhance this business potentials but also help to sustain them as a viable enterprise even after the end of the AVDP.
The AVDP Project Manager Madam Monica Kwame-Greene when giving the key note address admonished farmers to make good use of all the investments the project has given them like good seeds, production and processing machines, rural infrastructures like bore holes, grain stores, VIP latrines, irrigation systems, etc. so that they can sustain them through the business and management skills they have acquired from the training. “ You should count yourself as the lucky ones who have received all the necessary support from IFAD through the AVDP to transform your lives and that of your communities. Your hardwork and results should now pave a way for others who have not received all the support and therefore you all should work very hard and follow the lead of other farmers who are making good money out of their farming “. PM concluded.
FT Saad, Tas Stores, Bo Vegetable sellers, women multipurpose and other private sector players who were also part of the training explained to farmers the market opportunities they have available for all the value chains as long as they have the capacity to meet the required volume and value of product needed.
The five-day training ended with exchange of ideas and paving the way for an enabling business environment amongst all the stakeholders and players along the value chains.
