Farm Estates Ltd emerges winner
A non-profit organization, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), has awarded Farm Estates Ltd and other startups as winners of its Agritech Challenge Pro 2021.
The challenge ous aimed at developing the next generation of young entrepreneurs in Ghana’s Agritech sector. Out of over one hundred applicants, Farm Estates Ltd emerged as one of the winners.
The company is a start-up operating indoor hydroponic farms in a controlled pesticide-free environment.
As an eco-friendly AgriTech company, Farm Estates Ltd operates a sustainable environment, free of plant pests in a bid to realize one of its value propositions of feeding the people with wholesome fruits and vegetables devoid of chemical residue. The start-up also holds a unique value proposition of providing a platform for individuals to sponsor its farms and earn a return on their sponsorship.
Our commitment to the SDG goals
As a progressive Agritech start-up, Farm Estates Ltd is conscious of SDGs 1, 2, 3, 8 and 13 in its operations in a bid to significantly reduce poverty, provide clean and healthier diet choices, creates decent jobs, sustainably grow food, ensure food safety, security and traceability.
Farm Estates Ltd maximizes space and leaves next to zero carbon footprint in its operations, and is in itself a good testament to how mindful the company is to the environment.
The AgriTech Company, founded by professionals in the areas of Electrical-Electronics engineering, software design, Horticulture, and Communications, has demonstrated its commitment to applying internationally accepted standards in its operations right from sourcing for farm inputs, nurturing of seedlings, through to the period of maturity of the leafy greens, tomatoes, and other fruit vegetables.
The overarching expectation of Farm Estates Limited is to become a lead producer of fresh quality organic tomatoes and other leafy greens in the West Africa region, with an eye on the European and global markets in future.
Our partners
The Agritech company has Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), Cargill, and e2lab as partners.
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