Sustainable solutions for people, the environment and markets
In many regions of Ghana, smallholder families still rely on chemical fertilizers and pesticides to keep their fields fertile. These products are expensive, harmful to health and destroy the soil in the long term – the people’s most important livelihood. There is a lack of alternatives and stable markets, particularly in rural areas.
This is where our project comes in: We train farming families in organic farming, support them in setting up producer cooperatives and ensure fair market access. This creates a cycle in which people, nature and the local economy benefit – a realwin-win-win-situation.
The approach: cooperatives as a driver of sustainable development
In our competence centers in Busua (Western Region) and Mankessim (Central Region), we support the development of producer cooperatives in three organic value chains:
Sustainable palm oil & soap – for a fair and ecological alternative to conventional palm oil
Oyster mushrooms – a resource-saving source of income with high nutritional value
Staple foods – manioc, maize, plantains, pineapples and vegetables as a stable basis for local food security
By 2026, this will result in cooperatives with around 600 farming families who produce, process and market together. Through local processing – for example in our oil mills, mushroom houses or food workshops – the added value remains in the communities and creates new jobs in the long term.
Research, innovation and local responsibility
The project is based on years of practical experience and scientifically sound agroecology. It combines modern findings from regenerative agriculture with local knowledge and traditional cultivation methods.
We promote participation instead of dependency: 95 % of employees are employed locally, which means that knowledge, income and responsibility remain in the region. Targeted further training and the involvement of local decision-makers create structures that can survive and grow in the long term.
„A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.“ – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Planting the future
Your donation will help 600 farming families in Ghana to switch to organic farming and protect people and the soil at the same time.
Project partners
By working with strong partners, we gain more influence both nationally and internationally to achieve our goals efficiently.
