- Courtesy of the Directorate of International Relations and Advancement (DIRA) led by #Developer Prof. Courage Saba, we bring you this week’s uds@30 Alumni Profile
- Profiled today is Mrs. Susana Wesley Sarfo
- Enjoy the read below as scripted by the DIRA.
Developer of the week by DIRA
- UDS@30 ALUMNI PROFILING SERIES
- The Developer of the Week
- Name: Mrs. Susana Wesley Sarfo
- Programme of study at UDS: BSc. Agriculture Technology
- Campus: Nyankpala
- Current status: CEO Edfers Green Company limited.
“UDS taught me to be resilient, dynamic and result oriented. The third trimester programme taught me to be humble and adaptable in all spheres of life. It opened my eyes to appreciate rural problems, potentials, strengths and its weaknesses as well. The rich combination of all these experiences has made me versatile in creating business solutions in my area of operation. Being an Alumna of UDS is something I pride myself with because every developer carries something that is unique and uncommon. LONG LIVE UDS, long live the BAOBAB FAMILY”
Mrs. Susana Wesley Sarfo
Congratulations Developer Susana!!!
Please read his profile below.
She was a student of UDS from 2004-2008 academic year. During her time in school, she tasted leadership skills for the first time in both academic and non-academic endeavours. She was the vice president for the Animal Science Students Association.
In 2009 she was employed at the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi mines as a safety officer in charge of Occupational health and safety trainings and inductions a position she held until the company downsized in 2014.
During that period she acquired several certificates which includes;
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. June 2011
- Occupational health and safety management systems Auditor certificate.
- Certified senior health and safety and environment officer by the Inspectorate Division of Minerals Commission Ghana. September 2013.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (design and develop learning programs, Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs). January 2014.
In 2015, she started her own company called Edfers green company Limited. She ventured into poultry farming with all the knowledge she gained from the Animal Science Department of UDS. She has been farming for 7 solid years now. She employed a total of 10 full time workers and 5 part-time workers and still counting. The farm, she believes is steadily improving and still exploiting it further to achieve more. The experiences from AGA also make her farming journey unique and rich.
Her farm over the years received several interns from institutions such as Jubaili Agrotec Ltd, CAMFED Ghana etc. and individuals who needed practical hands-on knowledge in poultry. She is currently a Gstep Mentor helping young pupils in STEM. Edfers poultry Care solution (dubbed the COOP), a consultancy on the other hand also offers professional advice and insights to all old and new farmers who knock on their door.
In 2020, she won the third place in biodiversity backyard challenge organised by the wildlife Ghana in collaboration with united Nations and other stakeholders. This award gave birth to new ideas in the horticulture space. She began to turn part of her land space into cultivating vegetables especially habanero pepper.
She was also a nominee in the 2021 women in Agribusiness award scheme organised by Kuzakuza and GIZ Ghana and made her way to the finals in the COVID 19 resilient category.
In 2021, she was privilege to be enrolled on the project organised by Holland Greentech ,Delft University of Technology (TuDelft ) Netherlands, and Archipelago dubbed horticulture for a brighter future. Her commitment as a Lead farmer earned her the visit of the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana on her farm. This project is climate smart and it ensures productivity all year round contributing to food security.
She is currently pursuing her MPhil in Animal Nutrition at the Kwame Nkrumah University for Science and Technology, Kumasi. This shows she is a real developer who always wants to acquire knowledge to solve societal problems.
