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Agroecom Ghana Limited (AGL), has been awarded ‘Outstanding Commodity Trading Company of the Year’ at the Ghana Business Standard Awards, which were held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel on Friday.
Organized by KN Unique Communications and endorsed by the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event recognized the contributions of 34 different companies in setting the standard in Ghana’s business and corporate landscape.
Agroecom was awarded for its excellent contribution to the growth of the cocoa industry and for prioritizing the well-being of the cocoa producer.
Established in 2013, the company has worked closely with farmers and improving the lives of rural communities.
The company currently works with more than 140,000 farmers and over the past five years has contributed more than US $ 40 million to the Ghanaian economy in premium payments and community infrastructure development.
It operates the largest sustainability program in partnership with COCOBOD, to provide traceable and sustainable cocoa from Ghanaian farmers to chocolate manufacturers.
As part of its community development projects, the company collaborates with its international partners to invest in areas such as health, education and access to drinking water.
It has established more than 35 schools, remodeled and renovated 25 schools, built seven hospitals, built 50 computer classrooms, and installed 352 community wells that provide drinking water to more than 500,000 cocoa farmers.
Over a period of seven years, the company has trained more than 140,000 small cocoa farmers, provided nearly 30 million high-tech cocoa seedlings to these farmers, and pruned more than 10,000 cocoa farms in the last three years. .
Mr. Ibrahim Menkeh, AGL Commercial Director, described the award as “an honor to be recognized for our contribution to the Ghanaian cocoa sector.
He added: “For the past seven years, we have been mindful of our business operations to ensure strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, as well as to project the best interest of the cocoa producer.”
“The company is committed to innovating and providing the Ghanaian farmer with the knowledge and support they need to increase their farm’s performance and income,” Menkah said.
Agroecom Ghana Limited is committed to maintaining industry standards and driving innovative ideas in the agricultural sector that translate into industry growth.
