About Us
Farming as a Business is our Business
Farmers Organization Network in Ghana (FONG) is a network of small scale farmer and fisher based organizations in Ghana which was registered in September, 2003 in Ghana to empower individuals and members in order to contribute to agriculture development.
The FONG Team
Dr . King-David Amoah
President
Samuel Essah
Finance & Admin Manager
Nathaniel Sulemana
National Coordinator
Mrs. Lydia Sasu
National Women Leader
Julius Nornoo
M&E Officer
Our Vision
Farming becomes profitable and attractive business venture for small-scale operators
Our Mission
to enable the formation of a network of small scale farmers and fisher based organisations in Ghana to empower individuals and members in order to contribute to agriculture development, economic growth and sustainable use of natural resources.
Our Motto
Farming as a business is our business
Objectives of FONG
The main objective of FONG is to unite and build a strong, visible and viable network of small-scale farmer and fisher based organizations and to contribute to food security.
The specific objectives of FONG are as follows; (i) Enhance the capacity of member organizations to enable them achieve their aim and objectives, (ii) Advocate for good and appropriate agriculture policies for the benefit of small-scale operators in Ghana, (iii) Create a platform for learning through information dissemination, exchange visits, experience documentation and sharing, (iv) Collaborate with networks that share FONG’s vision and aspirations national and international, (v) Promote and adopt sustainable management practices of natural resources associated with agriculture.
What we do…
Advocate for good and appropriate agriculture policies for the benefit of small scale farmers and fisherfolks in Ghana.
Create the platform for learning through information dissemination, exchange visits, experience documentation and sharing
Collaborate with other national or international networks that share our vision and aspirations
Promote the adoption of sustainable natural resource management practices associated with agriculture