Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) has held a workshop on agribusiness for stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Ghana.
The workshop, on the theme “Agribusiness as an enabler for growth: Moving from mere foodstock to use as a development tool,” was aimed at recognising and tapping into the value chain of the agribusiness sector in the country and brought together farmers and investors.
It was jointly organised by the GGBL and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) under its “Africa 2.0” scheme.
The Africa 2.0 is a community of entrepreneurs and emerging leaders from Africa and the diaspora committed to building global networks and enduring relationships among people of African descent and those interested in Africa's sustainable development and economic growth.
In a presentation, the Corporate Relations Director of GGBL, Ms Preba Greenstreet, said the company mainly used local materials for its products.
According to her, GGBL had demonstrated over the years it’s commitment to add value to agribusiness in Ghana through the use of local raw materials for the production of its premium brands such as Ruut Extra, Top Malt and Malta Guinness.
“It is important for farmers in the country to move from subsistence farming to large-scale farming, and see farming as a huge business.
“Young people need to see the value in the supply chain of agricultural materials to industries such as ours,” Ms Greenstreet said.
A representative of the FAO, Mr Moussa Djangoudi, stressed the need for farmers in the country to be adequately prepared to meet the global standards and procedures in farming in order to export value-added products, adding that, “Agribusiness is a powerful driver of the continent’s relentless growth”.