{
  "id": 11196939,
  "title": "Northern-Savanna, Complete Farmer partner to produce 500 acres of organic sesame for export",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/northern-savanna-complete-farmer-partner-to-produce-500-acres-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:54:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/business/sesame-for-export/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Northern-Savanna Crops and Tubsers Limited, along with Complete Farmer Limited, have launched a new partnership to cultivate 500 acres of organically grown white sesame for export. This collaboration aims to benefit farmers and rural communities in Ghana's Upper East Region. Northern-Savanna, a woman-owned agricultural enterprise, will provide certified organic farmland to growers within the Complete Farmer ecosystem. In return, Complete Farmer will offer market expertise and support to enhance production and sales, facilitating larger orders and access to high-value international markets. The partnership is part of a broader initiative to position agriculture as a means for wealth creation, food security, and sustainable livelihoods, particularly in rural areas. Northern-Savanna operates in Ghana's Upper East Region and has secured 10,000 acres of land for organic farming, focusing on regenerative agriculture, agro-processing, and food security. The company aims to establish an organic crop enclave in the Upper East Region by 2027, equipped with processing, packaging, warehousing, laboratory, and customs-processing facilities, with the goal of serving markets in Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Asia, and the Americas. Northern-Savanna is actively seeking certification and regulatory processes to become a fully certified organic commercial farm, intending to help smaller farms adopt similar practices and access international markets. The partnership aims to connect farming, technology, market access, and community development, providing Ghanaian farmers with opportunities to participate in global agricultural markets.",
  "summary": "By Murtala Issah More than 500 acres of organically cultivated white sesame are expected to be produced for international markets under a new partnership between Northern-Savanna Crops and Tubers Limited and Complete Farmer Limited. The partnership, which combines organic farming with agricultural technology and market expertise, is also expected to create new opportunities for farmers […]",
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}