FSEF project makes impact on lives of beneficiaries

A 14.3 million Canadian dollar sponsored project being implemented by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) in the three regions of the North indicates that a lot of benefits are currently being accrued. The Food Security and Environment Facility (FSEF) project which began in September 16, 2008 and expected to end in May 31, 2016 seeks to contribute to government’s efforts to achieve food security through environmentally sound agricultural development and provide funding for local initiatives developed by Ghanaian non-governmental organizations and the private sector in collaboration with Canadian and international organizations. The purpose of the FSEF is to deliver and disseminate innovative food security and sustainable agricultural programming in the three regions. It focuses on environmental considerations as a high priority development in the pursuit of food security initiatives, Deputy Minister, MLGRD, Emmanuel Agyekum said this when he opened a day’s forum on knowledge sharing network in Tamale. Mr. Agyekum noted that, a new soil management technique (ZAI METHOD) introduced to beneficiaries in the project areas has led to significant increase in maize production on degraded lands whereas cage fish culture introduced to beneficiaries for the first time also increased the production of fish. The knowledge sharing network forum was organized for participants to learn about new ways of storing yams by the use of the raised yam hut technology, guinea fowl and small ruminant improvements, fish processing and among others. 

Source:Saaka Alhassan