PFAG Trains Smallholder Farmers in Beekeeping and Mushroom Cultivation in Kwahu West

Asuboni Rails, Eastern Region, Ghana – The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has trained fifteen women and young farmers on beekeeping and honey production and mushroom cultivation as additional income generating activities. The training which took place at Awuronsua, in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region forms part of PFAG’s commitment to promoting agroecological practices, strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers, diversifying livelihood opportunities, and improving household incomes, particularly among women and young people.

With funding from the 11th Hour Project, the PFAG provided beneficiaries with beekeeping equipment and mushroom cultivation materials. The items presented included seventy-five (75)  beehives and stands, smokers, bee suits, knives, brushes, and bee wax. Additionally, three hundred (300) mushroom bags/spawns were distributed to the beneficiaries.

The Executive Director of PFAG, Mr. Bismark Owusu Nortey encouraged the beneficiaries to use the materials effectively, maintain the equipment properly, and manage their respective enterprises responsibly. He emphasized the importance of commitment, good management practices, and sustained application of the skills acquired to ensure productivity, profitability, and long-term sustainability.

The PFAG Focal Person for Kwahu West, Mr. George Nkansah, expressed appreciation to PFAG and the 11th Hour Project for the initiative and acknowledged the importance of the intervention in equipping smallholder farmers with practical skills and resources to explore additional livelihood opportunities and strengthen their economic resilience.

Through the 11th Hour Project, PFAG continues to promote agroecological practices that enhance agricultural production, protect the environment, empower women and youth, and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farming households.

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