ThirdWell Akuafo Network (TAN) is a farmers group created by ThirdWell Commodities to guarantee secured market for crops cultivated by group members. TAN is our most critical operating structure.
TAN provides the enabling framework for achieving our strategic objective of creating sustainable income for farming households. Implementation is ongoing in Tain District.
As bedrock of our Social Impact Strategy, TAN will provide critical data for Economic and Social development of members. Through TAN, we can easily introduce farmers to new crops; improved varieties; technology good agricultural practices (GAP) and good handling practices (GHP).
We are eager to partner organizations and individuals in our quest to create sustainable livelihoods for farming communities.
TAN Benefits and Advantages
Guaranteed Market
Our farmers do not worry about market for their produce. We guarantee to buy their produce at highly competitive market rates.
Traceability
Effective data collection and analysis enables us to trace the origin of our commodities to communities and farmers.
Improved Livelihood
We commit to help improve farmers household income through Fair Trade and development of other non-farming income.
Family Support
The welfare of every farmer’s family is of utmost importance to us. Our Social Impact activities are targeted at improving the living standards of families.
Our business philosophy of social responsiveness and social impact requires us to build a strong and thriving social enterprise committed to the socio economic-development of the communities in which we operate. ThirdWell Akuafo Network is a critical step in achieving this objective. The next critical step is to identify partners and together work to improve the livelihoods of our members and their families. We wholeheartedly welcome your involvement.
The FARMER Is Our BUSINESS
Areas of Interest
Financial Inclusion
Bringing members of our ThirdWell Akuafo Network into the formal financial system is of utmost importance in our quest to create and promote sustainable livelihoods. As a business, we are committed to the following:
- Formal Payment System: Ensure that payment for commodity purchases are effected through a formal payment system.
- Financial History: Ensure that each member has a credible financial history to improve access to financing from the formal financial system.
- Savings: Ensure that each member participates in an annual saving scheme to help fund the acquisition of farm inputs.
- Life Insurance: Ensure that each member participates in a micro-life insurance policy
- Health Insurance: Ensure that each family benefits from an enhance NHIS policy.
Technical Assistance
We require Technical Assistance for our members in the following areas:
- Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
- Good Handling Practices (GHP)
- Use of Technology to improve farm management
Financial Assistance
Investing on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) will require funding in the form of Grants and/or Loans. Generally, our farmers require financial support for the following:
- To acquire farm inputs, mainly Fertilizers, Weedicides and Pesticides,
- To support family expenditure during lean seasons
Improved Farming Income
Finding secured markets for all the seven (7) commodities cultivated by TAN members is essential to improving farming income. We need secured local and international markets for Maize, Yam, Cassava, Beans, Chilli Pepper, and Peanuts.
Developing Non-Farming Income
Whilst improving farming Income, it is imperative to help family members to develop alternative non-farming incomes to shore up any shortfalls in farming incomes. Key areas of interest are as follows:
- Animal Husbandry
- Vocational Training and Artisanship
- Formal Employment