{
  "id": 17110252,
  "title": "Farmer Globale earns international recognition for climate-smart rice farming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/farmer-globale-earns-international-recognition-for-climate-smart-rice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:59:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/farmer-globale-earns-international-recognition-for-climate-smart-rice-farming/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian agribusiness firm Farmer Globale has been honored with international recognition at the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, organized by the Financial Times in collaboration with the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The awards, held in the UK on October 21 and 22, 2026, showcase the company's commitment to transforming Ghana's rice sector through climate-smart farming practices.\n\nFarmer Globale's approach centers around the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technique, which conserves water and reduces methane emissions from rice cultivation. The company integrates this technology with input financing, mechanization, agricultural extension services, aggregation, processing, and market access to support farmers in adopting more sustainable production methods without compromising competitiveness.\n\nBy working with over 20,000 farmers, Farmer Globale aims to demonstrate how climate action can bolster rural livelihoods, enhance food security, and generate new investment opportunities in Ghana's agricultural landscape. The company is also exploring the potential of carbon credits generated through climate-smart agricultural practices, which could provide farmers with an additional income stream while mitigating the environmental impact of rice production.\n\nIn the words of Fred Kukubor, the Managing Partner of Farmer Globale, \"This recognition reinforces our conviction that agriculture can be both commercially viable and a powerful force for climate action and inclusive development. Our ambition is to ensure that farmers are not merely participants in the transition to sustainable agriculture, but among its greatest beneficiaries.\" Farmer Globale remains dedicated to advancing practical agricultural innovations, enhancing market opportunities, and attracting investment to deliver tangible benefits for farmers, rural communities, and the environment.",
  "summary": "A Ghanaian agribusiness company, Farmer Globale, has earned international recognition at the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) in the United Kingdom on October 21 and 22, 2026.",
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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."
}