House No. E261/17, Kotobabi, Abavana Street, Opposite College of Culinary Services. Accra GA-022-2211
Enhancing Vegetable Productivity and Market Linkages to improve job creation and sustained incomes for small holder farmers in Ghana
12-07-2020
Ghana
Kosmos Innovation Center
6 Months
Supported by the Kosmos Innovation Center, this project was designed to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, through increased vegetable production, enhanced market access, and the creation of sustainable income opportunities. Focusing on key vegetable value chains including tomato, onion, cabbage, and pepper, the initiative strengthened farmer organizations, improved access to agricultural inputs and services, promoted post-harvest management practices, and established market linkages to reduce losses and increase profitability. Through these interventions, the project contributed to food security, employment creation, and the resilience of Ghana’s vegetable sector.
: The overall goal of this project is to improve the livelihoods of small holder farmers, especially women and youth by increasing vegetable production and market access and creation of new jobs and income opportunities and enhancing the resilience of the vegetable value chain, thereby contributing to food security, poverty, reduction and economic growth.
The project aimed to support PFAG members, including adult male, female, and youth farmers, who are engaged in vegetable production. To achieve this, the PFAG used the project to organize and mobilize crop-specific farmer-based organizations in 10 districts, targeting four specific vegetables: tomato, onion, cabbage and pepper; provide input and service support to farmers and offer post-harvest management information and training and establish strong market linkages with buyers to reduce post-harvest losses (PHL).
Key outcomes include
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This project aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers by increasing vegetable production, strengthening market access, creating employment opportunities, and enhancing the resilience of the vegetable value chain.
The project benefits smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth involved in the production of tomatoes, onions, cabbage, and pepper across selected districts in Ghana.
The project provides training on good agronomic practices, sustainable farming, and post-harvest management, while also supplying agricultural inputs and facilitating market linkages between farmers and buyers.
The project has trained over 3,000 young farmers, supported more than 500 farmers with production inputs, and provided farmer groups with equipment such as solar pumping machines and knapsack sprayers to improve productivity and incomes.
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.
House No. E261/17, Kotobabi, Abavana Street, Opposite College of Culinary Services. Accra GA-022-2211
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