Agriculture griot Ofosu Asamoah talks about 4-H Enterprise Gardens as a model for agricultural innovation in Ghana.

DuPont and National 4-H council last year announced a Partnership to strengthen youth development in rural African communities. The two year Enterprise Gardens project is being funded by DuPont, USA

Opening Ceremony

4-H Ghana is implementing the project in Ghana, and has already trained 41 trainers from Ghana’s Ministry Agriculture, Ministry of Education, National youth and Employment, National youth Authority and Local Assemblies . Additional 120 advisors will be trained for the 12 selected school districts in eastern region, Ghana

participants/stakeholders

Enterprise Gardens Project will serve as a laboratory for schools and address food security problems in rural communities. The project will train young people in sustainable agricultural practices such as making natural pesticide and insecticide, crop rotation, composting and alternative gardening

Participants playing garden game

square meter garden

Agricultural value chain activity

participants at workshop

making natural pesticide and insecticide

There are many professions related to agriculture in addition to farming. Many boys and girls do not think agriculture is a desirable profession. Many parents do not encourage their children to pursue farming as a profession because of the difficult work and low income. However, 4-H can create interest in many agricultural careers that contribute to the family’s and country’s food security. 

DuPont and 4-H share a belief that youth development is a key sustainability initiative to address global food security.