Abavana Junction, Opposite College of Culinary, Digital Address: GA-022-2111
Agro Ecology
12-07-2019
Brong Ahafo and Upper East Region
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
6 Months
The project seeks to promote climate-resilient agriculture among smallholder farmers in Ghana by encouraging the adoption of agro-ecological farming practices. It focuses on enhancing farmers’ capacity to respond to the adverse effects of climate change—such as erratic rainfall, soil degradation, and declining crop yields—through sustainable, low-cost, and environmentally friendly farming methods. The initiative emphasizes practices such as organic soil fertility management, crop diversification, integrated pest management, water conservation techniques, and the use of indigenous knowledge systems to improve productivity while preserving natural resources.
By strengthening local knowledge and building resilience, the project aims to improve food security, increase household incomes, and ensure long-term sustainability of agricultural systems in vulnerable communities.
As a result of the project interventions, nine communities across the Brong Ahafo and Upper East Regions successfully adopted agro-ecological farming practices. Farmers in these communities demonstrated increased awareness and practical application of sustainable agricultural techniques, leading to improved soil health, better crop performance, and reduced dependency on chemical inputs. The adoption of these practices has enhanced the communities’ ability to withstand climate variability and has contributed to more stable and sustainable livelihoods.
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To help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change through sustainable farming practices.
They are natural and environmentally friendly farming methods that improve soil health and reduce chemical use.
Smallholder farmers in selected communities in the Brong Ahafo and Upper East Regions.
Nine communities have successfully adopted agro-ecological farming practices.
By promoting techniques like crop diversification, organic soil management, and water conservation.
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), is the apex Farmer-Based Non-Governmental Organization in Ghana with the mandate to advocate for pro poor agriculture and trade policies and other issues that affects the livelihoods of small holder farmers.
Abavana Junction, Opposite College of Culinary, Digital Address: GA-022-2111
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