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Empowering Smallholder Farmers through Sustainable Drip Irrigation: A Success Story from Northern Ghana
Through a strategic partnership with Bread for the World (Germany) and the support of local stakeholders, WUZDA Ghana has empowered over 283 smallholder farmers across 10 project communities using drip irrigation for organic vegetable production. This initiative has transformed farming practices and livelihoods, particularly for women, who comprise approximately 85% of the direct beneficiaries. Seven
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Fire Ravages WUZDA Ghana’s Main Office Block
On the 9th May, 2025, and around 12 am, a fire outbreak occurred at the main office of WUZDA Ghana which contains Administrative/Finance office, the Progrmme Officer and Projects implementation office. The intensity of the fire consumed all equipment and important information documents of the organization. The people of Kakpagyili community were there in their
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WUZDA Ghana’s Community Engagement with Stakeholders in Organic Vegetable Value Chain Production and Safety Standards Policy
WUZDA Ghana in 2024 organized a series of community sessions across 10 project communities aimed at addressing the challenges surrounding organic vegetable value chain production. The sessions also sought to educate farmers on the safety standards to consider especially during the production and storage of vegetables, to reduce food insecurity. The sessions were attended by
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WUZDA Ghana Assesses Project Communities’ Preparedness for Phase 4 of the FaPUOWaFLiS Project.
WUZDA Ghana has been actively implementing the Farm-Promoting Urban Organic Waste for Food and Livelihood Security (FaPUOWaFLiS) project across 10 communities. Their primary focus has been to thoroughly assess the readiness of the project beneficiaries for the fourth phase. This latest phase, initiated in June, is designed to achieve several key objectives. These include promoting
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WUZDA Ghana Introduces the VSLA Concept in Jakpahi, Wovogumah, and Bagon Communities.
WUZDA Ghana has introduced the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) concept to the Jakpahi, Wovogumah, and Bagon communities. The VSLA is a community-based microfinance initiative that empowers individuals, especially women, to save money, access small loans, and improve financial security. This system helps rural and deprived communities without formal banking access to build financial
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WUZDA Ghana Assesses Project Communities’ Preparedness for Phase 4 of the FaPUOWaFLiS Project
WUZDA Ghana has been actively implementing the Farm-Promoting Urban Organic Waste for Food and Livelihood Security (FaPUOWaFLiS) project across 10 communities. Their primary focus has been to thoroughly assess the readiness of the project beneficiaries for the fourth phase. This latest phase, initiated in June, is designed to achieve several key objectives. These include promoting
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WUZDA Ghana’s Retreat Strengthens Agricultural Collaboration Amongst Stakeholders
WUZDA Ghana has successfully ended its 3-day retreat for staff and stakeholders, which was aimed at fostering a strong cohesion between the staff and the stakeholders with whom the FaPUOWaFLiS project is being implemented. Held at a serene rural venue in the Tolon District, the retreat served as a platform for open dialogue, skill-building, and
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WUZDA Ghana Embarks on Retreat to Rejuvenate its Staff for Enhanced Performance
WUZDA Ghana has organized a staff retreat in the Tolon District, which aims to bring together its dedicated staff and local farmers to a common platform to learn and share, for the purpose of capacity building. This activity, serves as beginning of the 4th Phase of WUZDA Ghana’s agricultural project “FaPUOWaFLiS” in the target communities,
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WUZDA GHANA ESTABLISHED A VSLA PROGRAM IN NYOHANI, KATARIGA, AND ZAGYURI COMMUNITIES.
Empowering rural communities in Ghana is essential to promote sustainable development. WUZDA Ghana has taken a significant step towards this goal by establishing a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) in the Nyohani, Katariga, and Zagyuri communities. This initiative will provide community members with access to savings, credit, and financial services, enabling them to invest
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WUZDA-Ghana Commemorates World Toilet Day 2023.
The World Toilet Day serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness about sanitation and hygiene, urging millions worldwide to adopt practices that combat poor sanitation in our communities and homes. Across the globe, particularly in Africa, the issues of inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene, and related health risks are alarming. Governments often need help to
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