Sustainable Agriculture Western Region
RA-Ghana-OLAM Partnership for Livelihood and Landscapes in Western Ghana
2020 — 2021
Partner: Rainforest Alliance Ghana
75 Beneficiaries
The Challenge
Farmers in cocoa-forest landscapes needed sustainable, high-yield piggery systems that integrate eco-friendly waste management to preserve local forest ecosystems and raise incomes.
ARATC's Response
ARATC developed the capacity of target farmers in Indigenous Micro-Organism (IMO) technology for pig farming, reducing odors and waste, and established a vibrant piggery value chain to create direct employment in cocoa-forest landscapes.
Activities Delivered
- 1IMO technology training and implementation
- 2Concrete pen construction demonstration
- 3Piggery value chain and market linkages development
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Verified Results
Outputs
- 75 beneficiary farmers trained in IMO pig farming technology
- Environmentally friendly piggery structures established
- Piggery value chain platform set up
Outcomes
- Increased income and food security for cocoa-forest farmers
- Creation of direct jobs in agricultural supply chains
- Reduction of greenhouse gases and odor from livestock management
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