5th FESF FOOD SECURITY LECTURES

The FESF Foundation organized its flagship program the annual Food Security Lectures on the theme Rice a global crop for food security and economic growth.

The speakers were:

Kwame Awuah-Darko

Executive Chairman, Nobi Agriculture

Kwame Awuah-Darko is a highly regarded statesman, passionate agriculturist, and astute businessman. He is the founder of Nobi Agriculture Ltd, a limited liability Ghanaian agribusiness established in 2021. Under his leadership, Nobi Agriculture focuses on the large-scale farming and production of high-quality rice utilizing highly mechanized, sustainable, and internationally competitive methods. Bringing his enviable experience to the forefront, he champions a comprehensive "rice value chain farming" system, driving the company's ultimate goal to become the benchmark for commercial rice production in Ghana and across the African continent.

Kwesi Korboe

Agribusiness Consultant

Mr. Kwesi Korboe is a seasoned agribusiness and agri-finance professional with profound expertise in agricultural policy, development finance, and market systems across Africa. He served as the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL Ltd) from 2019 to June 2024, where he spearheaded the establishment of a national risk-sharing mechanism to expand financial lending to the agricultural sector. Currently an independent consultant, he previously served as a USAID Embedded Advisor to Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture. He holds an MA in Economic Policy Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Administration, and a BSc in Agriculture (Hons) from the University of Ghana.

Alex Yeboah

Rice breeder from CSIR-SARI

Alex Yeboah, a rice breeder and Acting Head of the Rice Improvement Programme at CSIR-SARI, explained that the project is promoting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), a method proven to improve productivity while reducing water use.

Welcome Address from President and Founder of FESF

Selected pictures from the program

Acknowledge the sponsors

1. ING Sammy Ackuaku 
2. Dr. Divine Agbeti
3. Agromech Frontiers
4. Legacy Crop Improvement Center
5. La Palm Royal Hotel 
6. Evelyn Bobbie 

Recommendations

Investment in:

1. Irrigation infrastructure to boost production
2. Investment in post production systems : drying, storage, transportation, Market infrastructure
3. Drone technology for Agriculture
4. Sustained campaign on eat Ghana Rice over a period of time