TechnoServe, a leader in business solutions, has launched the implementation of grant support for 168 microentrepreneurs and agri-SMEs along the poultry, tomato, rice, and soybean value chains in Ghana as part of the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program.

The HAPPY Program is an initiative of the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited and is being implemented by a consortium of eight partners, including the Ghana National Service Authority (NSA), Newage Agric Solutions Limited, the Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA), MiDA Ghana CARES “Obaatan Pa” Programme, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, TechnoServe, and Jobberman.

The initiative aims to increase agricultural productivity across the poultry, rice, soybean, and tomato value chains.

The HAPPY Program is a four-year initiative that seeks to create sustainable job opportunities for 326,000 young people between the ages of 15 and 35, with a 70% focus on women and persons with disabilities.

Speaking at the two-day kickoff event, held on 28th and 29th April 2025 at the Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi, to commence the implementation of the grant disbursement, the Deputy CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, Juliana Asante-Dartey, noted that the successful implementation of the HAPPY Program is geared toward significantly boosting agricultural production and reducing imports.