When Issa Ouedraogo started B-BOVID Farms 18 years ago in Ghana, he didn't set out to make a name for himself.
Instead, he set out to make a difference.
"Our success in the application of social and scientific innovation to agribusiness is ample evidence that with strategic thinking, commitment, and long-term investment, Ghana can reap the benefits of sustainable agriculture sooner rather than later," Ouedraogo tells the Guardian.
That's because he believes "climate-smart agriculture" can help manage landscapes, cropland, livestock, forests, and fisheries "that address the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change disputes," Ouedraogo says.
B-BOVID Farms, Ouedraogo says, "is a renowned center of excellence and innovation in agribusiness in Ghana, attracting government delegations, foreign guests, researchers including university professors, ambassadors, local and international students, and students from various research institutions."
The company, Ouedraogo says, "practices a socially inclusive model of agriculture that incorporates agroforestry techniques, mechanization, alternative livelihood enhancement, eco-diversity, ecological tourism, research and marketing, rain harvesting, and an intensive program for youth training and empowerment as its core mandate."
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