I am Isaac Korku Dorgbetor, 27. I have a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from the university of Cape Coast. I currently assist as a Project Coordinator (Agriculture and Biodiversity) for Abibimman Foundation: youth-led organization based in Tema, Ghana.
I want to establish a five-acre urban organic vegetable farm aimed at employing youths like myself. The project is realistic and I am currently handling a two-acre farm, which is testament to what I want to do to help the youth in my community.
I am also passionate about climate change. The land we use is a conservation wetland and we are therefore using the best practices to help us contribute to climate change mitigation.
The project is an attempt to help alleviate poverty in the community and encourage attractive agriculture, as it would provide our youth with something to live on.
The project seeks to engage the youth in urban agriculture as a means of reducing graduate unemployment, providing jobs for school drop-outs, and promoting climate-resilient agriculture, food security, and nutrition.
This project, upon successful implementation, would also serve as a research centre for innovation and module extension practices for some vegetable farmers in the Greater Accra Region.
The innovativeness of this project basically involves the introduction of organic vegetable production in the urban area with the idea of international standard labelling, grading, and sorting for good marketing strategy.
So far, there has been no external help. We even borrow a pump from a neighbouring farmer, but the motivation to keep the work going is there. We have even planted potatoes on that land to break a disease cycle, as one of our integrated pest management skills.
I derive my motivation from the fact that there is always an opportunity in the future; we may be crawling today, yet racing with horses tomorrow.
The number of youth we would employ and our annual yield per tonne would measure the success of my project.
An award of USD 5,000 would be a welcome assistance for the expansion of my project:
I would make sure I purchase a means of transportation (motorbike) for monitoring and evaluation, which would cost about $790.
A new irrigation pump with pipelines would also aid in dry-season farming, as we have a water source nearby, and this would cost USD 300.
About USD 1,800 would enable me to purchase a superior variety of seeds.
About USD 1,600 and USD 850 would go into labour costs and fuel costs respectively.
This would enable us expand between July 2016 to November 2016.
Whoever shares the same passion as me should kindly feel free to contact me for guidance, as vegetable farming needs zeal and dedication.
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That’s a great Mr. Isaac Korku.. It’s soo impressive to see youths exhibiting their entrepreneurship abilities in their respective fields and these shows that there is a future for our upcoming generations.
nice
Thanks Richie
ken, thak you very much for your support, im grateful for all that you are doing for me.
i really hope Isaac Dorgbetor wins the proposal, #179
Thats what i pray for o, sister
I love this project
Its a good project
Yuki, i appreciate your comment
Awesome project
Thank you fariyatu
Thats a bright idea.. This will help the suffering agricultural sector of Ghana that has taken a downturn
Thanks hombre. we just want to help Ghana stand like during the days of Dr. Nkrumah
whats up bro, just tell guys to come comment on my blog
well, i really hope the youth in ghana get a chance through this
thank you very Pamela, God bless you.
The project sounds great…
thank you very Sir, God bless you.
Great idea Isaac.This is a motivation to all unemployed youth in Ghana
Merci, my bro and thank you very much, Allah bless you.
Its a great vision, I love it
thanks Ransford Kwabena, God bless you.
Great work Isaac and thumbs up and more grease to your elbows.
Thank you very much Edem,
Wow!!!
This is a good initiative and I’d entreat we all give in our maximum support. Kudos man
thank you very much, God bless you.
That’s a great idea
thank you very much, God bless you.
so when will all of us be employed? anyway..well done
This is a project i would like to engage in.. Would you employ me? Kodus dear
Thank u May
Nice
Thank you Enoch.. thak u my friend
Well done
Thank you Tsonko
i hope this brings the best out of all
thanks Walter
Great work
thank you sir
Nice one my brother.
May God strengthen and give you wisdom in everything you do concerning this project
Thank you very much brother Dela, God bless you more for supporting me
That is a great project and something we can all learn from,
let us all try and start something out of the little that we have.
Thank you Grace, for giving me the Inspiration
That is a great project and something we can all learn from
lets make good use of what ever we have and hope for the best
A great work done by my good brother.
thank you very much Roldy, God bless you.
Nice
thank you very much, God bless you.
Great news your hard work and dedication will soon pay
Bravo my guy, it’s a good step in the right direction. For a young graduate from a reputable university like UCC to think about creating jobs for the youth as well as taking agriculture in Ghana to another level we say ayekoo.
Thank you Mr. mCE.. Been long brotherman
Its really Great, Every Successful business had obstacles. Wish you Win this grant. God grants you the strength .
Thank you paulina.
nice project i pray for strength from above
thank you very much Anita, God bless you.Keep in touch
I believe its a credible project and it deserves to win. Great job Isaac.
I think this is a very viable venture and I wish this proposal wins the best recognition.
Thank you brother sammy
Organic food is the way forward. This project is one that should be supported to help improve the health of the people of the country. Congrats
Thank you Doctor
Well done Isaac.
Never give up and be focused at achieving this realistic goal.
A journey of thousand miles begins with a step. More power to your elbow.
Good proposal, i like the way u re determined to employ youth in agriculture.keep it up
I’m grateful brother.
I’m grateful for your comments Bra Chris. God bless you
Great work done Mr Isaac Dorgbetor! This shows the future of Agriculture in Ghana is very bright. More power to your elbows and I wish you God’s guidance.
Great!
Great idea.
Isaac that’s a great work. continue like that and you will play a role in changing the future of this world
Thanks Fred.
Thumbs up Isaac, good luck
Thanks sossy
Thats a great idea and a wonderful innovative way to engage the youths. It will serve as an encouraging factor to moltivate the youths into agricultural practices. Is my hope that he international community should try and assist u in your endeavor.
Akpalu moses
Thank you Gh. Grateful
good one there
These re the people we want for our country, good work and good luck
Proud of you my dear
that’s a very nice initiative
Great idea Isaac. Ghana needs passionate entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector. Godspeed.
Good work man,good luck
That’s a great initiative man.. You’re already a winner and have a bright future if you continue even without the award… ALL THE BEST BRO..
Thanks man. Zee, been a while though
we will pray it comes to you bro
thank you for your comments. im working round the clock for better IPM techniques as well to share soon wih all who want to know
Vision for change. Good work Fellow citizen !!!!
thanks nana TUTU
Great work you’ve started. I’m always happy when i see young men like you, Isaac, doing everything possible to make Africa and the world at large a better place to be by putting to practice your programme of study. The good Lord who started this work will acomplish it, more grace and favor to you. All the best my good brother.
Papa jerry, God bless you
Great work you’ve started. With young men like you, we can be proud of the future of Africa and the world at large. More grace and favor to you my good brother.
im apprciating all the good comments and any suggestions are also welcome. pls dont hesitate
Wow, Isaac this is a wonderful project.This is going to bring a positive impact to country in terms of agric n employment.All the best
Waow! Brilliant idea my brother. I was extremely happy when I saw this wonderful bold step by a young graduate like you. I am behind you and support you 100 percent.
Thank you master ike
I wish you all the best. Keep it up!
That’s a very good move Issac
This is great Isacc, going into organic vegetable production. wish you get the grant to help alleviate poverty and also create employment for the youth. you have a wonderful passion for agriculture. God will see you through.
Thanksnpaulina.. Learnt that together
This is a great initiative. Its quite soothing to know that some youths like you have such great dreams. Agriculture is one sure way to bring Ghana on its feets and am glad you are pioneering this great cause. May God abundantly bless you
This is great. Its quite soothing to know that some youths like you have such great dreams. Agriculture is one sure way to bring Ghana back on her feet. Keep it up.
Thank you very much sister Linda. Hope the North is fine
This is a excellent initiative. Its great to know that some youths like you have vital dreams and visions. Agriculture is the best way of reducing import dependency in Ghana and am very glad you are pioneering this great cause. May God bless you and your generations.
Thank you for the comments bra cosmos
This is marvelous and excellent initiative. Its very vital to know that some youths like you have such great dreams and visions. Agriculture is one of the best way of reducing import dependency in Ghana and am glad you are pioneering this great cause. May God bless you
the program is a laudable one he needs to be help financially
you have our support, friend
Congratulations brother. We’ll done. I Look forward to you winning the competition GOOD LUCK
Thank you Dr. Ellis. Merci
Great work…Goodluck
Thank you Don Si.
ike, how is the campaign going
good work there bro
nice one ike
wow.great work
ike, im in love with this
so, how do you get your organic materials?
Kudos, ike
I’m touched my dear
Brilliant innovation, my friend
ike, just keep on, the goodwork is all that is needed
My dear, you are doing well
Mr. Dorgbetor ill have to see you for tips
Don’t hesitate, sir prosper
isaac, we will pray foy you
tHank you senam
great work buddy
you will make it my brother
Thanks sir James
Big ups!
Ghana needs more of you my brother
So when will your produce be ready again, i love your proposal by the way
you have a vision there
very good
you have to pray, bro. our God lives
your efforts are exemplary, young man. may others follow and a new africa would be in place. you will win
we live to see you wear this crown. Big ups
I’m grateful sir
Dorgbetor, message me so that we can talk oky.. well done
well done my friend
we will make it. hold on to this dream and never give up
you are doing great my friend
it was a priviledge reading your blog. you will make it
you have the power to transform most youth of today. go all the way and may the Lord keep you, give you wisdom and understanding okay, well done
Thank you Edith. Thanks for your contribution
its a must.. we have to stand up for ourselves.
Its my prayer win, my friend
Ok madam sandra
wow.. what a brilliant step. u are good.
Nice, my dear
Africa will have a new dawn through intensified agriculture. GREAT WORK< IKE
we need your produce o
Good luck bro
Thank you papa Danny
Nice
Thanks buddy
Thank you sir
fine Ideas.
its fine by me that you just win
Thank you bro Ishmael
I look forward to you winning the competition
its ok. you will get there.
finally, ive read something i tot isnt real. a tema graduate in farming. its amazing
I like what you said here sir. Thanks
Nice
Isaac, God bless you.
wow. amazing IDEAS. you will have the best proposal
Awesome
Brilliant one
Dear, you have to pray o. the work itself is very good
God bless you for this
ok. its fine, but i posted earlier, didnt see my comment
Thats a refreshing contribution to society Korku
i see. its good, very good, keep it up
we all support you.
good work brother
the leading employer of labour should have more investment for guys like Isaac. well done man
Big ups my friend
though the deadline approaches, ill send to others. good Ike
ike, ill call you ok.. you are doing a good job.
Isaac, i didnt know you were serious when u told me about the idea. i see how determined you are. keep it up.
i have a dream should be first words towards sucess, and that is what youve shown here. excellent work and never give up
isaac, I have to find a way to reward you myself. very good idea and implementation
cool. you will make it simple.
Ghana needs passionate entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector-congrats.
laudable. i like the work you are doing my friend.
thank you
Smart Isaac,he needs to be help financially
good work sir
kudos my brother, u deserve support
NIce one man
Lovely proposal my friend, well done
this is a fantastic job you are doing. you just need finacial support and good management
its very good, ilike the idea here.kudos brother.
Isaac needs support, World leaders must promote such ideas.
i am yakubu seini, and i saw your link, its very nice, what you are doing. Allah see you through
fine Innovation.Ghana is a good place for agriculture
fine.i love it all
Isaac, we have to work harder for this win, we must not give up
ghana needs your services, in fact the world does.
this is very laudable. so nice
God will do it
Aside from the health benefits of eating organic food, organic farming is also environmentally friendly. Good project.
incredible. Isaac, well done
Isaac, good work
wonderful idea, my friend
hi isaac, i like your work
good work.
wow. this is nice
good one
this is great
very good work here my dear.
great
oh fine. keep it up
fine work. we need to replicate this kind of work all round
i love this
there is hope afterall in agriculture today
the right path, that is what you are on. dont look back
This will help us all
we all have to getemployed through agriculture hopefully
This is good, very good work
Isaac, you need to represent we the youth in Africa on this platform
I think im in love with this proposal, well done my dear. you will have all our support on this
DOrgbetor, i like what you are doing here. congrats
this is nice.
i only need to say im glad we work together
its a wise road you took my frien, and the destination is very bright
i have to come learn more from you my friend
Someone will hold your hand and lead you to the end, there is really hope for tommorrow
i applaude your work.
i find it very interesting, this organic concept
i like it
ull sail through. agriculture is the key
Ghana government needs to support you
This is what i expect from the youth. lovely
find a way to always sustain this project my friend. help is on its way soon
all i can say is ..wow
very good
there is a lot i want to write, but i just have to say this is a plan for sustainable food security. i trust you have that water source still nearby
Is this competition global, i just wish to read all the posts, but im liking this very much
Isaac, you need to engage in an association of farmers as well to get other incentives. well done
i love your innovation.
there is the need for government support in this, just a little longer and we will all be in your line of work too. you are doing well.
Good work, pal
its marvellous, your idea in farming
I have to say i knew less about agriculture, but this is an eye opener for the youth
nice work!
this is good
we will all have to get involved.
keep it up isaac
I wil, andThank you miss bernice.
this is fine work and it must be scaled up
It is well, my friend
Thanks King Kenny
nice
The support for this friend of mine needs to be massive
cool thought, smart move. agriculture will bring africa to the front
i love organic products. its so good you are doing this
you are doing marvellous Mr. Dorgbetor.
May God bless this work of yours
i Will have to say congrats, cause winners like you need to be chosen without votes
A new wind will find your sail. i love the way you are passionate about agriculture
I have to admit i wasnt ready to read your story cause i have busy, but believe me, i read it twice when i got the time. Excellent choice of farming system friend.
I should have voted long ago, but better late than never my friend. i have now made my commnet by saying, Bravooooo
Cool
A way will surely be made . Good luck my brother
ICongrats man
Isaac, you need to get more proposals to help you. there are several calls that you need to respond to , so that your dream will be maximized. well done and congratulations
i say thank you, for giving some youth the chance
I love all that you are doing so far. Never give up praying
Good work ike.
Its good for Ghana
This is how agriculture should flow. nice work.
you have a vision.
I like this work. kep it going man
Here in South Africa, agriculture is the key here, hope the same goes for Ghana too. Ike, very good thoughts
Nice piece of work
okay.
You need support for growth
Isaac Korku Dorgbetor is doing well
wow, we share similar dreams
OK. i LOve all these you do
Brilliant
Wow.. nice
Go Isaac. continue what you have started and you will make it big
Nice work Ghana
i like the idea and its very good
Same thing goes on here in my country and so you need to keep on.
what can i even say? you are hardworking..
Friend, C’est bon
Nice work Dorgetor
this young mann needs support all the way
good work
wow. good
fine. this proposal is okay
Isaac, do you usually have post harvest losses?
the post harvest losses arent much as they are also a risk in Integrated pest management
Bravo, young friend
Good Isaac, Ghana Supports you
I like what you are doing my Ghanaian friend, we may meet again soon. well done
Ei. Orga thanks, how. Is naija?
Good one there
I should have been in this competition as well, but im no youth so carry on, my friend, you will win
thank you very much, God bless you.
Thank you all for your comments. i believe today ends the competition, but with or without this grant, i wont discontinue what ive started, God bless youn all
Well done bro
very great… I love this, I hope to be part of it….itz is unfortunate I cldnt vote on tym… sorry man
wow!..agric sector is the heartbeat of every nation. we need more graduates like yourself to stop looking for job and start looking for work. this is a great work man.
wow!.agric sector is the heartbeat of every nation….and we need graduates like yourself to change the status quo……where graduates will stop looking for job and start looking for work to do. Man this is a great work. keep on keeping on.