The Member of Parliament for Korle Klotte, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has officially taken up the mantle as the Chief Patron for Agrihouse Foundation’s Gathering of the Royals.
She steps into the influential space previously occupied by her extraordinary mother and national icon, Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, where she will continue a legacy of empowering Ghana’s traditional female leaders in the agricultural value chain.
The lawmaker accepted the mantle after the Agrihouse Foundation team, including six prominent Queen mothers and some selected AGSTUD Bootcamp beneficiaries, on Friday, February 16, 2026, called on her.
Speaking to the delegation, Hon. Dr Zanetor said it was an “honour” to assume the role while highlighting the impactful role of women within the agricultural value chain.
She emphasised that women’s well-being and advancement were at the centre and heart of the former first lady, for which she worked tirelessly and achieved measurable impact, which to date has laid the foundation for women.
She vowed to support this initiative to ensure more women succeed in the agricultural sector. Dr Zanetor stated that she is humbled to carry the torch, pledging her commitment to work with Agrihouse Foundation and the Queen mothers to reach more women and increase its impact.
Meanwhile, Dr Zanetor revealed her commitment to continue as the patron for the Agricultural Students’ Career Guidance and Mentorship Bootcamp (AGSTUD), an intentional initiative that has enabled and established over 7200 students, agri-youth, and beginner agribusinesses who have passed through the bootcamp in various cycles within the agribusiness value chain.
On her part, Ms Akosa thanked Dr Zanetor for accepting the mantle of legacy to step into the extraordinary shoes the former first lady wore.
Agrihouse Foundation’s Gathering of the Royals has, for the past eight years, remained the leading platform for in-depth dialogue and action-oriented discussions among Queen Mothers, traditional leaders and policymakers, who are spearheading growth and development in the agricultural value chain within their respective Regions.
The initiative annually brings together over 800 women farmers, Queen mothers in agriculture and other agribusiness champions, to delve deep into finding common solutions pertaining to burning issues influencing women’s advancement in agribusiness and in the development of sustainable farmers within their respective communities.
The AGSTUD initiative supports beneficiary bootcampers with all necessary resources (knowledge, skill, funds, mentorship, etc.) to start their own businesses and connects them to agribusiness companies for employment.
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