Rebecca Owusu Coffie
Ghana 2019
Rebecca Owusu Coffie is determined to help people escape poverty. Having been raised in a rural environment in Eastern Ghana, she recalls seeing young people working on farms on her way home from school, and she always asked herself what she could do to help. “Most people go to work on farms after school,” she says. “In addition, many young people with children have no education, no skills, and no training. When I finished secondary school, I did my best to motivate them, and I’m happy to say that my encouragement has had an impact on several people.
Most people go to work on farms after school,” she says. “In addition, many young people with children have no education, no skills, and no training. When I finished secondary school, I did my best to motivate them, and I’m happy to say that my encouragement has had an impact on several people.
Field of Research
Coffie is researching best farming practices and collecting quality data to create informed policies for the benefit of smallholders. Her ultimate goal is to increase food security in Ghana.

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