of subsidized fertilizer was distributed specifically to women.
bags of fertilizer were distributed to 3,800 farmers in hard-to-reach areas, with the majority targeted to women.
We forged a strong coalition of allies to support the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) to secure budget reforms that bolster their livelihoods and improve national food security. Smallholder farmers produce about 70% of the nation’s food crops, yet the high cost of supplies such as fertilizer and seeds, among other obstacles, has prevented these farmers from expanding production and securing their livelihoods.
Together with local technical partner SEND Ghana, PFAG incorporated new campaign skills to tackle difficult market conditions for rice farmers, improve access to the vital Fertilizer Subsidy Program and protect farmers from the economic strain of COVID-19.
These projects were implemented from 2018 to 2022. We concluded our work in Ghana at the end of 2022 and left the campaigns in our partners’ hands. We ensured that partners could continue to use budget tools and knowledge in future campaigns to improve subsidy access and other services for their members.
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IBP is unique; unlike other donor organizations that have their own objectives, it allows us to do the things we think are best to address the concerns of our members.
Dr. Charles Nyaaba, Head of Programs and Advocacy for Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana Tweet
We built a deep relationship with Wassa Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM) to support their efforts to improve mining communities’ access to maternal healthcare and education. We tracked and monitored spending by the Minerals Development Fund, which was created to fund and implement development projects in communities affected by mining. The Africa Centre for Energy Policy provided technical support as we helped them influence the country’s mining policy and practice.
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