FAO Projects list
A comprehensive review of Ghana’s agriculture sector and FAO’s comparative advantages was undertaken which enabled the setting of strategic objectives, representing the three main areas of the CPF on which FAO will concentrate its efforts in striving to achieve its vision and goals in Ghana through these projects:
Development of National Agricultural Engineering Policy and Strategy
Development of National Agricultural Engineering Policy and Strategy
Objective:
A modernised Agricultural structure for a sustained food and raw material security and industrialisation for increased employment opportunities and poverty reduction
NTE : 31 Aug 2019
Amount: 139,000 USD
Donor: FAO (100%)
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Agriculture
Code: TCP/GHA/3603
Promoting and Enhancing Sustainable Management of Wetland Resources for better Ecosystem Services and Resilient Livelihoods of Keta and Ada Coastal communities sector in Africa (Roots and Tuber)
Promoting and Enhancing Sustainable Management of Wetland Resources for better Ecosystem Services and Resilient Livelihoods of Keta and Ada Coastal communities sector in Africa (Roots and Tuber)
Objective:
To address issues militating against lagoons through a holistic approach with the overall goal of enhancing the management of lagoon resources while promoting livelihood options and resiliency of Keta and Ada Coastal community dwellers.
NTE: 31 Aug 2019
Grant: 395,000 USD
Partners: FAO and Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation
Code: TCP/GHA/3604 (17/III/GHA/237)
Support to the Planting for Food and Jobs Campaign
Support to the Planting for Food and Jobs Campaign
Objectives
To support Government to create an enabling environment for employment creation through agricultural entrepreneurship.
NTE: 24 Sep 2019
Amount: 434,000 USD
Donor: FAO (100%)
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Agriculture
Code: TCP/GHA/3607
Support to the promotion of conservation agriculture and integrated pest management for sustained soil fertility and productivity
Support to the promotion of conservation agriculture and integrated pest management for sustained soil fertility and productivity
Objectives
To improve soil productivity and conservation for enhanced livelihoods , food security and resilience building while preserving and enhancing the natural resource base sustainably.
NTE: 01, September 2016
Amount: 500,000 USD
Donor: FAO
Partners : FAO Ministry of Agriculture
Code: TCP/GHA/3701
Support to the Strengthening of Food Control Systems in Ghana
Support to the Strengthening of Food Control Systems in Ghana
Objectives :
To put in place a functional National Food Safety certification, standardization and regulation to meet the challenges of a modern food industry
NTE: 31 May 2021
Amount: 300,000 USD
Donor: FAO
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Agriculture
Code: TCP/GHA/3702
Support to malnutrition reduction in women and vulnerable populations through food-based approaches
Support to malnutrition reduction in women and vulnerable populations through food-based approaches
Objectives
To address the challenges that hinder the consumption of nutritious foods by vulnerable populations using food-based approaches
NTE: 30, November 2016
Amount: 225,000 USD
Donor: FAO
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Agriculture
Code: TCP/GHA/3703
Strengthening capacities for nutrition - sensitive food systems through a multi-stakeholder approach (involving private sector, civil society organizations and academia)
Strengthening capacities for nutrition - sensitive food systems through a multi-stakeholder approach (involving private sector, civil society organizations and academia)
Objectives
The project objective is to build the capacities of local universities and local small and medium enterprises to promote nutrition sensitive agriculture, through public-private partnerships.
NTE: 30 Nov 2021
Amount: 1,523,696 USD
Donor: Japan
Partners: FAO, Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana
Code: GCP /GLO/712/JPN
Support to and Capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme (Phase II).
Support to and Capitalization on the EU Land Governance Programme (Phase II).
Objectives
The transversal support is provided directly to the in-country implementation teams. The government is usually a member of the implementation team. Thus, indirect support is provided to governments. The in-country projects are negotiated between concerned EU Delegations, governments and implementing partners. Therefore, the objectives of the in-country projects are aligned with the cooperation agreements between the EU and the country.
NTE: 15 Dec 2020
Amount: 2,787,069 USD
Donor: European Union
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Agriculture
Code: GCP /INT/696/EC
Enhancing capacity/risk reduction of emerging Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) to African tilapia aquaculture
Enhancing capacity/risk reduction of emerging Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) to African tilapia aquaculture
Objectives
Strengthen aquaculture biosecurity governance and knowledge and capacities on TiLV pathology, diagnostics, surveillance, emergency preparedness, contingency plans and adoption of farm-level TiLV biosecurity and tilapia good farming practices through a National Action Plan on TiLV; 2) Exchange knowledge and establish networking support to aquaculture biosecurity and AAH management among participating countries and experts.
NTE: 31, March 2020
Amount: 779,450 USD
Donor: Multilateral, African Solidarity Fund
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Fisheries
Code: GCP /RAF/510/MUL
Emergency assistance for prevention and control of H5N1 HPAI in West and Central Africa
Emergency assistance for prevention and control of H5N1 HPAI in West and Central Africa
Objectives
The project will contribute to safeguard the livelihoods and the food and nutrition security of the populations of West Africa and to preserve human lives. The specific objectives of the project are: ? Strengthening the preparedness and response capacities of local Governments to prepare and respond to H5N1 HPAI and other AI virus subtypes; ? Enhancing cross-sectoral and regional coordination for immediate and effective prevention and control of HPAI in West and Central Africa ? Identifying and mapping out risk factors for virus introduction and spread in the region; ? Improving risk-based surveillance in zones most at risk; ? Supporting surge teams for rapid response activities.
NTE: 31 Dec 2019
Amount: 2,934,998 USD
Donor: USA
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Agriculture (veterinary Service)
Code: OSRO/GLO/501/USA
Recovery of environment and livelihoods of smallholder framers affected by illegal mining and improvement of climate resilience and food security through sustainable cocoa production with successional and diversified agroforestry in Ghana
Recovery of environment and livelihoods of smallholder framers affected by illegal mining and improvement of climate resilience and food security through sustainable cocoa production with successional and diversified agroforestry in Ghana
Objectives
Promoting sustainable biodiversity cocoa-based agroforestry, reclaim mined-degraded cocoa lands and restore the livelihoods of smallholder farmers affected by illegal mining using SAFTA technology.
NTE: 25 Mar 2020
Amount: 800,000 USD
Donor: Japan
Partners: FAO, Ministry of Agriculture
Code: GCP /GHA/031/JPN