[Do not publich] Social Farm Company
Connecting farmers, resources and markets
Social Farm Company acquires large tracts of litigation free virgin farmland and near water bodies and develops this land into co-operative farms. The company offers smallholder and commercial farmers this farmland on rent, lease or purchase basis.
Beneficiaries also receive training in agricultural practices, technology, business development, and marketing. A particular focus is laid on youth and women.
The co-operation benefits from aggregating procured inputs and services as well as the common marketing and distribution to buyers. The company also conducts market research and acts as a local agent for other social enterprises.
Eco-Inclusive Impacts
The co-operative enterprise supports disadvantaged community members to become sustainable food producers, offering them land, training and technology.
- Educating and training farmers to use sustainable food production methods that conserve the environment.
- Supporting specifically widows, teenage-mothers, unemployed women or refugees.
- Incentivising university graduates and corporate businesses to lease shares and co-operate.
- Generating additional income for small-scale producers.
- Creating employment and training opportunities for marginalised groups.
Partners
Social Farm Company is an agribusiness social enterprise that connects farmers to farmlands and water bodies, forming in-grower co-operative schemes where farmers access mechanized services, inputs, training and markets.
Tony Elumelu Foundation provides grant support
Association of Ghana Industries and Investment Promotion Council provide training and capacity building
Challenges Worldwide and Bridges for Enterprises provide consultancy services
USAID, Technoserve, Kosmos, and MOFA are providing agribusiness training and workshops