Our team
Ghana Rice Federation has competent and able persons handling affairs of the federation
Kofi A.B Baidu
Convenor: Ghana rice Federation
Kofi Akuamoah Boateng Baidoo – Kofi is the convener of the Ghana Rice Federation and also a co-founder of Osaagyefo HRM Foods a wholly owned Ghanaian company that sells rice grown in Ghana under the Osaagyefo and Fantastic Brands. Kofi has close to a decades worth of experience in the rice value chain in Ghana having worked with farmers in the Volta Region, Northern Region and Eastern Region. He is a graduate of Ashesi University and an investment banker whose first love is farming.
George Aheto
Organizing Secretary
George AhetoMr. George Aheto works with Osaagyefo Foods as a fields supervision and purchasing manager . He is also the organizing secretary of the Ghana Rice Federation where he manages farmer relationships as well as field training and supervision to ensure farmers meet standards and grow rice according to best practice. Mr. Aheto has extensive experience working with farmers in the Akuse/Asutsuare area.
Mr. Aheto is a graduate of Central University with a degree in business administration and marketing He has extensive experience in the Ghanaian and Colombian rice sector and has a keen interest in the development of the rice industry in Ghana.
Anita Souza
Assistant Organizing Secretary
Anita souza – Anita works closely with George to recruit workers to help in supervising farmers during harvest and during the planting season. She also identifies individuals in the rice value chain beyond farmers who are interested in joining the federation. In addition Anita identifies and helps train women on the drying platforms to ensure paddy is dried to the right moisture content prior to milling.
Naomi Osei Sarfo
Office manager
Naomi Sarfo – Naomi is responsible for keeping farmer records and ensuring that field officers we contract for data collection have access to resources. She also manages our office in Accra and has recently been tasked with managing the stock of harvested rice. She is also the key contact person in Accra for our farmer relationships.