Abdul Salam N. Saani, Founder and CEO of Wuntira Agribusiness Limited and Wuntira Agri Foundation, has been honored with the Excellence in Agriculture - Leaders - Smallholder Farmer Empowerment Award at the AgriNext Awards 2024. This recognition celebrates his unwavering dedication to empowering rural smallholder farmers and driving sustainable agricultural practices in Ghana and beyond.
About Abdul Salam N. Saani
With over a decade of experience in the grassroots agribusiness value chain, Abdul Salam has become a trusted leader in the agricultural sector. Leveraging his educational background in accounting and business management, he has built Wuntira Agribusiness Limited into a vital link between rural farmers and profitable markets, both local and international. His work focuses on strengthening local food production systems, fostering climate resilience, and addressing global challenges such as food insecurity, poverty, and malnutrition.
Through Wuntira Agri Foundation, Abdul Salam provides capacity-building workshops, market insights, cooperative formation support, and connections to sustainable buyers. His efforts have empowered countless smallholder farmers, ensuring they gain access to resources, knowledge, and market opportunities that improve their livelihoods. Recognizing that rural smallholder farmers produce more than 75% of the world’s food, he is committed to securing their future by promoting climate-smart agricultural practices.
Abdul Salam’s initiatives have also championed the inclusion of women and youth in agriculture, creating job opportunities and fostering enterprise development. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these groups, he has laid the foundation for a more equitable and resilient agricultural ecosystem.
About AgriNext
The AgriNext Conference 2024, held in Dubai, brought together industry leaders and innovators to discuss the future of agriculture. Building on this success, the second edition of the AgriNext Awards & Conference will be held in London on 15th-16th May 2025, continuing to celebrate agricultural excellence and foster global collaboration.
Abdul Salam’s recognition at the AgriNext Awards underscores the critical role of empowering smallholder farmers in achieving sustainable agricultural growth and securing global food systems. His leadership serves as an inspiration for the agricultural community worldwide.