A 63-year-old farmer from Wassa Ekutuatse in the Western Region, Evelyn Andoh has emerged winner of the Gold in the Soil Award at the 4th Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) held in Takoradi in the Western Region.
The event organised by Agrihouse Foundation and partners has celebrated the excellence of women along with the agriculture value chain in Ghana, from production through processing, branding, and marketing.
Evelyn Andoh received a tricycle, three knapsack sprayers, 20 boxes of fertiliser, six wellington boots, lamps, maize packs, weedicide, a plaque, and a certificate.
In other categories, Esi Akyere took the passion for farm award, Matcom Company, she- Innovates award, Mary Perpetua Kwakuyi, climate-smart women project award, Eva Adu, outstanding woman in extension services award, Rosemond Afua Afful, Star Woman Agripreneur Award, Ekua Badu, Royal Agro award, and Abena Asantewaa, Diamond in the rough award.
Edna Ama Mensah also grabbed the feed-to-food award, Marian Ofori Twumasi, the change champion award, Rev. Georgina Filson for the lady of the region export award, Canada, development partner award, while Monica Nwiah took the Princess Carla award.