For promoting agribusiness across borders: Alberta Akosa named Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador
The Founder of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, has been decorated as the first African to be named South America's Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador.
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The Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador Award recognises exceptional women in agriculture who have made significant contributions to the sector.
Female leaders
Since its inception, the award has honoured female leaders who exhibit excellence, innovation and leadership. It celebrates the pivotal role women play in advancing agricultural practices, driving economic growth and promoting sustainable development within their communities and beyond.
As the Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador, Ms Akosa will play a crucial role in strengthening agribusiness trade between Ghana and Brazil. Her focus will be on facilitating knowledge exchange, fostering collaborations and creating opportunities for mutual growth and development.
The prestigious honour is a testament to Alberta’s unwavering commitment, profound impact and dedicated service to agriculture in Ghana.
Her role
As an agribusiness advocate, intervener and initiator, Alberta would also help promote and strengthen the work of women in agriculture in Ghana alongside Rally Mulheres do Agro through practical actions and communication via events.
The partnership aims to empower and mobilise many women in agriculture, providing them with visibility and support, enhancing women farmers with skills and knowledge and technological innovations in agriculture.
Congratulating Ms Akosa, Ghana's Ambassador to Brazil, Ambassador Abena P.A. Busia, extended a warm invitation to her in her residence following her recognition as South America's Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador.
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Ambassador Busia expressed admiration for Alberta's dedication and achievements in the agribusiness sector, highlighting the significance of her recognition in Brazil.
Impact
Speaking after returning to Ghana from the State of Pará, in Brazil, Ms Akosa expressed profound gratitude to the Rally Mulheres do Agro. “This recognition for our work in agriculture in Ghana and beyond has prompted deep reflection on my journey in the agricultural field, from humble beginnings,” she stated.
“Being recognised thousands of miles from my birth and home country and having flown over 1,000 miles to Pará to receive this honorary title as South America's Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador makes me believe there is still hope and light at the end of the tunnel and rekindles my hope for the future of agriculture,” Ms Akosa said.
Reflecting on the honour, she said it was humbling to be acknowledged by those who saw the impact of the work on youth, women, farmers with disabilities, smallholders, commercial farmers, and value chain players.
"This recognition is not just for me, but for all women who dare to dream. It is for every woman who persists with passion and determination, and who understands and nurtures her inner potential.
“It is for every woman who faces battles, challenges and difficulties—both internal and external—yet continues to press on,” Ms Akosa said. She acknowledged a former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, for being a pioneer for women's empowerment and for setting the pace for women like herself to follow in Ghana.
As a Global Agricultural Ambassador, Ms Akosa said she was now entrusted with the responsibility to serve as an advocate for women from other African communities, highlighting the importance of growing agriculture with a global mindset and approach.
Acknowledgement
In a comment, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grupo Manancial, Marcelo Souza, who is also the Chief Editor of Revista Agrícola and Mulheres do Agro magazines, expressed confidence in Alberta's appointment.
For her part, the President of Fundadora do Agro e Elas in the State of Pará, Mairis Decidido, in a statement, expressed excitement about the programme and the valuable connections and partnerships formed.
"We hope that the relationships established between Ghana, Brazil, and South America will be strengthened through this collaboration," she said.
The two-day event brought together women farmers and agribusiness professionals from different continents to share insights and experiences. On the second day, attendees participated in an innovative field tour, driving Toyota pickup trucks to visit a farm managed by a 24-year-old woman cultivating 260,000 acres of soybeans, as well as crops of sugarcane and millet.
The tour also included a visit to a passion fruit farm and a fish pond site.
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