Ghana_web.pdf - Feed the Future

Finatrade Group‘s logistics network is used to collect raw produce from farmers for
transport to processors or customers, while also delivering finished products,
consumer products and necessary agricultural supplies to these local producers.
Finatrade currently moves 700,000 metric tons of agri commodities, and 3000 shipping
containers per year, from and to 100,000 farmers and more than 2,200 wholesale and
retail distributors. The group expects to make additional investments to expand by
20% over the next four years.
Ghana Nuts is one of Ghana’s leading agro processors, manufacturers and exporters of a range
of edible oils, animal feed input materials, and shea butter.
By promoting mechanized production, investing in increased processing capability and
renewing / expanding off-take agreements with local partners and suppliers in maize
and soya, the Ghana Nuts aims to contribute to the strength and sustainability of local
production and supply.
Ghana nuts plans to promote soya by:
a) Increasing procurement to 70,000 metric tons by 2015, from current volume of
25,000 metric tons;
b) b) Extending business linkages and partnerships with local companies to 60
partners from 8 partners in 2011- in order to drive efficiency in crops and animal
production, processing, and marketing; and
c) Directly impact the lives of 25,000 smallholder farmers through capacity
building, agronomic assistance and production off-take agreements by 2015.
Ghana Nuts will also expand into maize procurement and processing, and intends to:
a) Design a pilot project to test the viability of yellow maize for the poultry
industry;
b) Partner with local food companies through a hub-and-spoke model that will
engage 5,000 smallholder farmers in their supply chain;
c) Double the area under cultivation to 1000 acres, and source 3,000 metric tons by
2013; and
d) Aim to scale these operations to a target size of 50,000 tons and 12,000 farmers
by 2015.
Premium Foods is a leading processor of maize and soya beans in Ghana, with an annual
production volume of 10,000 metric tons, milled at an efficient and modern mill that meets or
exceeds international quality standards.
Premium Foods is currently renewing and expanding procurement partnerships with
local stakeholders to:
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