{
  "id": 13104935,
  "title": "Rockland Farms CEO Calls for Greater Support for Women in Agriculture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/rockland-farms-ceo-calls-for-greater-support-for-women-in-agriculture",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:25:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rockland-farms-ceo-calls-for-greater-support-for-women-in-agriculture/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edith Akosah Wheatland, the founder and CEO of Rockland Farms, is advocating for increased support for women in the agricultural sector. She emphasized that empowering women in agribusiness is crucial for ensuring national food security. During the presentation of a GHS100,000 donation to support the 42nd Farmers’ Day Celebration in Sunyani, Wheatland highlighted that women play a significant role in safeguarding food security. She explained that when women are empowered with finance, technology, and market access, they thrive, benefiting their families, communities, and the national food systems. Wheatland urged other past award winners to support the ministry in motivating farmers to produce enough food for the country. The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, accepted the donation on behalf of the ministry. He acknowledged Wheatland's generous contribution and assured the public that the funds would directly benefit the award winner. Opoku stressed that without food, Ghana cannot achieve self-sufficiency and called on stakeholders and the general public to support the upcoming Farmers’ Day Celebration, honoring the hard work of farmers.",
  "summary": "The Founder and CEO of Rockland Farms, Mrs. Edith Akosah Wheatland, has called for greater support for women in agriculture, stressing that empowering women in agribusiness is essential to safeguarding national food security. She made the call during the presentation of a GHS100,000 donation to support the 42nd Farmers’ Day Celebration, slated for 4th December […]",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Rockland Farms CEO Calls for Greater Support for Women in Agriculture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/rockland-farms-ceo-calls-for-greater-support-for-women-in-agriculture-13106302",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:25:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}