{
  "id": 13106302,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:25:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rockland-farms-ceo-calls-for-greater-support-for-women-in-agriculture/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mrs. Edith Akosah Wheatland, the Founder and CEO of Rockland Farms, has urged for increased support for women in agriculture, emphasizing that empowering women in agribusiness is crucial for ensuring national food security. She made this statement during the presentation of a GHS100,000 donation to aid the 42nd Farmers’ Day Celebration, scheduled for December 4th, 2026, in Sunyani, Bono Region. The funds will be allocated to the National Best Female Farmer, 2026, as part of her award prize. As a former National Best Female Farmer in 2023, Mrs. Wheatland highlighted the pivotal role women play in maintaining food security. She stated that when women receive support in terms of finance, technology, and market access, they flourish, benefiting not only their families but also the community and the larger national food systems. \"When women are supported in terms of finance, technology, and market, women thrive, and when you support women in agribusiness, you are supporting the family, the community, and the future of the food systems,\" she stressed. Mrs. Wheatland urged other past award recipients to assist the ministry in motivating farmers to produce sufficient food for the nation. Upon receiving the donation, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, expressed gratitude to Mrs. Akosah Wheatland for her generous contribution to fellow women farmers. He announced that the donation would directly benefit the award winner, with Rockland Farms receiving recognition at the event. Hon. Opoku emphasized that without adequate food, Ghana cannot thrive, and the ministry is committed to delivering on its mandate to achieve food self-sufficiency. He appealed to stakeholders and the general public to contribute to the upcoming Farmers’ Day Celebration, honoring the hard work of Ghanaian 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": "Joy Business",
        "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",
        "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."
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