Contract Farming Explained: How Our Outgrower Scheme Works
Contract Farming Explained: How Our Outgrower Scheme Works
Most of the maize, soybean and sorghum we sell is grown on our own fields — but a growing share comes from independent smallholders in our outgrower scheme.
What we provide
- Certified seed at the start of the season, deducted from final payment rather than paid upfront.
- Agronomy training on spacing, fertiliser timing and post-harvest handling, delivered by our field officers.
- A fixed offtake price agreed before planting, so farmers aren't exposed to harvest-time price crashes.
What we ask in return
Outgrowers commit to selling their contracted volume to Grainy Palace Farms at harvest, follow the agreed input and spacing guidelines (so produce meets our traceability and quality standards), and allow periodic field visits from our agronomy team.
Why this beats going it alone for many smallholders
Price volatility and lack of guaranteed buyers are two of the biggest risks smallholder farmers in Ghana face. A fixed-price contract removes the second risk almost entirely, and access to certified seed on credit removes a common cash-flow barrier at planting time.
How to apply
If you farm in Greater Accra or Ashanti Region and want to join the scheme, visit our Careers & Outgrowers page and submit the outgrower application form. Our field team reviews applications on a rolling basis ahead of each planting season.