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Developing the capacities of local farmers in integrated pest management and best alternative farming practices for sustainable land management within the Tano South District

The main objective of this project is to raise public awareness on the negative effects of wrong uses of chemical and Persistent Organic Pollutant (POPs) in land management and build the capacities of the local vegetable farmers to combine both composting farming methods and the new technology in vegetable production in order to safeguard the health, safety and the welfare of the people in the project communities and the nation at large.

The specific objectives of the project are:

1. To raise awareness on the effects of the wrong use of chemicals and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs),
2. To build the capacities of all vegetable farmers to combine both composting farming and the new technology farming methods in farming within the District.
3. To educate farmers to adopt organic farming methods in the production of vegetables for domestic use and export.

The expected project outputs are:

a. All agro-chemical sellers, Law Enforcing agencies, School children and 200 vegetable farmers in the Tano South District are sensitized on the effects of POPs in sustainable land management and the proper use/disposal of approved agro-chemicals.
b. 200 vegetable farmers trained as lead farmers in organic farming and integrated pest management techniques.
c. 5,000 farmers trained in the new technology which is organic farming to produce organic vegetables for sale in the major cities.

Project Snapshot

Grantee:

HUMAN CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOUNDATION

Country:

Ghana

Area Of Work:

Land Degradation
Chemicals

Operational Phase:

Phase 5

Grant Amount:

US$ 25,500.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 14,000.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 20,000.00

Project Number:

GHA/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/07/24/023

Start Date:

8/2013

End Date:

12/2014

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

5000 farmers would be trained in combining composting and the new technology which is organic farming to produce organic vegetables for sale in the major cities.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

All agro-chemical sellers, law enforcing agencies, school children and 200 vegetable farmers in Tano south district would be sensitized on POPs in sustainable land management and the proper use/disposal of approved agro-chemicals

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

All beneficiaries would be local community mmbers

Capacity - Building Component

It is anticipated that the project will sensitize over 1000 farmers and agrochemical sellers on the proper/approved agrochemicals in the market and their proper application on the crops. Moreover, 500 farmer’s capacities will be built on proper practicing of organic farming know-how. Out of the 500 farmers, 100 will be trained to combine compositing farming methods and the new technology and 80 farmers will also be trained in Safety Agrochemical Application Education (SAAE) in the project areas. At the end of the project, three (3) advocacy/sensitization fora and five (5) capacity building workshops will be organized for agrochemical dealers and farmers respectively at the project scope.

Notable Community Participation

The project since its concept development stage has involved beneficiary community leaders in planning. Focus group discussion has been held in all the vegetable farming communities in the District to access and add beneficiary’s inputs into the preparation of the document. Major stakeholders have been consulted and their apprehension has been added in the proposal. Some of the concerns raised are that they are interested in using the organic fertilizer to produce organic products to generate extra income to support their house keeping. Proper applications of agro-chemicals by these communities have shown their involvement and ownership of the project. Quarterly review meetings with stakeholders of each of the communities will help increase their participation and address any conflict among the various groups.

Gender Focus

The project will make sure that the program results are being balanced in that everyone is being given the equal opportunity and equal right which will lead to equal benefits, gender biases and neglecting of parts of the society can impact negatively on the project due to the respective role each has to play in achieving our goal for the project. In promoting Gender Equality in the project areas, we hope to ensure that this window of opportunity for equality in Ghana is given a full chance by strengthening the capacity of the institutions/stakeholders that will play key roles in the upcoming project in the Tano South District. In this regard there is therefore the need to respect the rights of each person devoid of physical or social biases. Since avoiding gender disparities contributes to equality, transparent and credible citizens in Ghana, the program activities will impart knowledge, build skills and cultivate attitudes that we are going to do to help achieve gender equality in the project, there will be a full broad-based district-wide civic education programme that shall be implemented to educate the District on their role, rights and duties as citizens to gender equality.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

The project will support 100 selected farmers with adequate seeds, tools, organic agricultural knowledge, and distribution of inputs to farmers as revolving loans to undertake IPM.

Project Results

First Quarter Results

1. 12 member project management team formed within the Tano South District to facilitate project
activities.

2. 97 agro-chemical seller identified and sensitized on the effects of uncontrolled use of chemical fertilizers.

3. 625 vegetable farmers in the Tano South District registered to form a cooperative.

4. 142 beneficiaries sensitized and introduced to the use of organic fertilizers.

PROJECT RESULTS

Since the commencement of the project, all vegetable farmers and various stakeholders related to the use of agrochemicals were sensitised. The project was able to educate stakeholders on the effects of agrochemicals usage on the environment. In collaboration with EPA and Chemical Sellers Association, weekly radio discussions were organized on major FM station in the region to educate the general public on the harmful effects in the wrong use of chemicals and to promote the new technology.
Training were organized for vegetable farmers on integrated pest management techniques for registered groups. Each group was represented by not more than 10 members with consideration of gender fairness, non- tribal barriers and indiscrimination. This project benefited groups from different communities so that they may replicate the project in their own communities.
The three communities in the Tano South District namely; Techimantia, Derma and Subriso have adopted the practice for combining both composting farming methods and organic farming to produce vegetables.

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Indicators

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 2

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs formed or registered through the SGP project 1

Biophysical

Hectares of degraded land rest 1000

Biophysical

Hectares of land sustainably managed by project 1000

Livehood

Increase in household income by increased income or reduced costs due to SGP project 200

Livehood

Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 500

Biophysical

Reduction in the amount released into the environment or elimination of POPs through the SGP Kilogram (Kg) of Endrin (C12H8Cl6O) eliminated or release into the environment prevented 10000

Biophysical

Number of innovations or new technologies developed / applied 3

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