I was helped to get a combined harvester.
My name is Francis Adiyure. I am into rice farming and selling in Navrongo in the Upper East Region of Ghana. I am also into poultry farming and the cultivation of pepper.
My business was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways. Key amongst which was the fact that because there were restrictions on physical activities, workers had less to do and, we could not sell much. It affected our production and finances. Business was slow.
It was in this period that I received an SMS from Springboard about the CoRe Programme. Even though I didn’t know what it was, being an alumnus of the Springboard Road Show, I was convinced that it would be equally impactful.
Thankfully, Mrs. Comfort Ocran of Springboard noted my plight and reached out to Mr. Nenya Nuamah, a CoRe facilitator who has worked extensively in the Northern Region of Ghana. He was able to help me secure the combine harvester to save my crops from going bad.
As my own small way of extending the benefits of CoRe, I have decided to also start educating people close to me who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs.
Thank you, CoRe.