The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Yaw Frimpong Addo, has emphasized the importance of empowering women, especially those with disabilities, in the agricultural sector.

Speaking at the 5th Women in Food and Agricultural Leader Training Forum and the Gold in the Soil Awards, Addo highlighted the significant role women play in ensuring food security and called for increased support for their participation.

Addo praised the contributions of women in various agricultural activities such as plowing, planting, harvesting, processing, selling, and cooking. He emphasized that without the efforts of women, the country would face food shortages.

He also mentioned that the revised structure of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative would provide substantial support to women in agriculture.

The Director and Head of Cooperation at Global Affairs Canada, Kathlyn Flunn-Dapaah, echoed the sentiment, urging the government to prioritize women in its flagship Planting for Food and Jobs initiative and create policies that support their success in agriculture and agribusinesses.

The event, organized by Agrihouse Foundation in collaboration with partners like the World Food Programme and Yara Ghana, recognized women's achievements in agribusiness.

Thirteen women received awards in various categories, with prizes including farming equipment and machinery to enhance their work.

The forum and awards aimed to address barriers faced by women in agribusiness and celebrate their contributions to the sector.