GIZ-REACH and MOAP Launch 2024 EU-GAP Radio Agricultural Program in Ghana's Upper West, Savannah, and North East Regions

Wa, Ghana - The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - Resilience against Climate Change (REACH) program and the Market Oriented Agriculture Program (MOAP) are set to launch the 2024 EU-GAP radio agricultural program in partnership with Ghana's Ministry of Agriculture. The program aims to promote good agricultural practices among farmers in the Upper West, Savannah, and North East regions of Ghana through a radio-based approach.

The 2024 EU-GAP radio agricultural program is expected to commence in July 2024 and run until March 2025. A two-day training workshop was organized by GIZ-REACH in Wa on Monday, June 23rd to Tuesday, June 24th, to train radio hosts and agricultural extension officers. 11 key partner radio stations have been contracted by the project to disseminate radio programs on good agricultural practices to farmers in remote areas who have difficulties accessing agricultural extension officers.

According to Mr. Simon Kunyangna, Deputy Project Manager of GIZ-REACH, the EU-GAP radio agricultural program is expected to make a significant impact on farmers in the beneficiary regions for the 2024 cropping season. "We have organized this training program to equip radio hosts and agricultural extension agents with the necessary skills to effectively disseminate good agricultural practices to farmers," Mr. Kunyangna stated.

The GIZ-REACH and MOAP projects have been working in northern Ghana for several years, focusing on sensitizing farmers on the importance of adopting conservation agriculture and modern farming methods for improved food production. The projects have been implemented in the Upper West, Savannah, and North East regions of Ghana, which are prone to climate-related shocks and challenges.

GIZ-REACH is a German development agency that focuses on promoting resilience against climate change in developing countries. The organization has been working in Ghana since 2013, supporting rural communities to adapt to climate change and improve their livelihoods.

GIZ-MOAP is a German development agency project that aims to improve food security and income opportunities for smallholder farmers in developing countries. GIZ has been working in Ghana since 2007, supporting smallholder farmers to improve their productivity and marketing of their produce.

The 2024 EU-GAP radio agricultural program is a vital step towards promoting good agricultural practices among farmers in northern Ghana. By using radio as a tool, the program aims to reach a wider audience and provide farmers with valuable information on best practices that can improve their yields and livelihoods.