Business News of Friday, 7 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.com1D1F: New model provides constant supply of raw materials for Ekumfi factoryThe Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Factory is one of the flagship projects under the1D1F programmeThe Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Factory, one of the flagship projects under the One District One Factory programme, has rolled out what it calls the ‘share-grower’ model to enable constant supply of raw materials at a cheaper cost. Managing Director of the factory, Fredrick Kobbyna Acquaah, said the model, which has been christened ‘Ekumfi Model’ is a blend of both the out-grower and share-cropping model. The 1D1F project started in 2017 and is located at Ekumfi Nanaben in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region. The Ekumfi Fruits and Juices project scope entails the setup of a processing and packaging plant, pack houses and warehousing, storage facilities, packaging units and distribution terminals. The project is among Ghana EXIM’s ‘Legacy Projects’ under the 1D1F programme as it costs above $10 million.

Source: GhanaWeb August 07, 2020 12:22 UTC