GROW’s ultimate goal was to improve food security for 20,000 women farmers and their families in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Project activities centered around helping women improve the
Typically, economic development projects focused on agriculture and food security ignore the issue of land tenure. This is because most economic development projects tend to be gender-neutral, which is often
Land degradation and erosion in Northern Ghana is rampant: The Upper West Region (UWR) region has very fragile soils as a result of the removal of crop residue and natural
What is Conservation Agriculture? The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations describes Conservation Agriculture (CA) as “an approach to managing agro-ecosystems for improved and sustained productivity, increased profits
“Increasing Women’s Access to Land: Advancing the Conversation” provides insight into the on-going issue of land tenure for women in Ghana. Secure access to land and land ownership for women
GROW, made possible with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), promotes women’s economic empowerment in Northern Ghana. GROW strives for improved
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