Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana Secures Funding for Vegetable Production Enhancement

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The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has been granted funding by the Mastercard Foundation and Kosmos Innovation Center to boost vegetable production among smallholder farmers, with a focus on enhancing economic livelihoods. To achieve this, the association has set a target of providing high-quality inputs, including hybrid seeds, organic fertilizers, and water pumping machines, to 15,000 vegetable farmers in 10 districts and municipalities. The beneficiaries are mostly women and youth farmers growing cabbage, onion, tomato, and pepper in various regions of Ghana.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PFAG has secured funding from the Mastercard Foundation and Kosmos Innovation Center to enhance vegetable production among smallholder farmers.
  • The association aims to provide high-quality inputs to 15,000 vegetable farmers in 10 districts and municipalities, with a focus on women and youth farmers.
  • The project will improve technical and agronomic capacities for the beneficiaries through an input credit model and enhance access to sustainable markets and incomes for smallholder farmers.
  • The association plans to support market linkages by training farmer leaders in marketing and establishing a multi-stakeholder marketing committee in each district to reduce post-harvest losses and increase market access.
  • The project will also provide extension support services on sustainable farming practices and post-harvest management to at least 20,000 farmers.
  • Ghana produces only 37% of tomato, 39% of pepper, and 29% of onion, relying heavily on imports to meet demand for essential vegetables.

Statistics:

  • 15,000 vegetable farmers will receive high-quality inputs, including hybrid seeds, organic fertilizers, and water pumping machines.
  • 50 farmer leaders (youth and women) will be trained in governance, agronomy, and post-harvest management to enhance their technical and leadership skills.
  • The project will support market linkages by training farmer leaders in marketing and establishing a multi-stakeholder marketing committee in each district.
  • 20,000 farmers will benefit from extension support services on sustainable farming practices and post-harvest management.
  • 100 farmer leaders will benefit from training of trainees to ensure effective knowledge transfer and adoption.
  • Ghana produces only 37% of tomato, 39% of pepper, and 29% of onion, relying heavily on imports to meet demand for essential vegetables.

Sources:

  • (2025, June 12) Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana Secures Funding to Boost Vegetable Production. Ghana News Agency.