The PFAG, organized a two-day capacity building session for its members in the Offinso Municipal & South, Barekese, Atwima Nwabiagya, Kwabre East, Afigya Kwabre North and south districts of the Ashanti region. The sessions entailed practical and theoretical trainings on agroecology for members of the association and other stakeholders including directors of department of agriculture, and like-minded civil society organizations (CSOs) in the various districts. This training formed part of activities under the agroecology project funded by the 11th Hour Project.
Mr. Benjamin Sarfo, programmes officer of PFAG emphasized on the need for farmers to form and strengthen their respective farmer organizations at the community level while building stronger relationships. He encouraged farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices in the wake of climate change effects currently impacting food production across Ghana and the world at large. Farmers were encouraged to practice agroecology, with an assurance of the PFAG secretariat to support farmers practicing and producing products from agroecology practices. Participants were entreated to replicate the knowledge gained from the trainings to reach many more farmers at the grassroot level. Mr. Douglas Annor, the District focal person of PFAG in the Ashanti region re-echoed the significance of farmers strengthening their groups at the community level in order to push for interventions that support their activities.