4-H Ghana Participates in FAGRO

 4-H Ghana participates in Ghana National Food Agriculture Show at the Afua T. Sunderland Park in Accra, Ghana. The event which started 23rd August, 2012 will end Saturday 25th August, 2012. Ghana's minister for Food and Agriculture visited 4-H Ghana stand. stakeholders participating in the exhibitions and seminars  are from Brazil, USA, India and Africa. 4-H Ghana receives a lot of applause for innovative approach to feed the future, and improving lives of Ghanaian youth.

Boat and Mr Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister of Food and Agriculture, Ghana

Field Day at Korm 4-H Maize farm

4-H Ghana organized a field day at Korm in the Kilo Krobo district.  The event brought together 21 farmers, 3 Agricultural extension officers,5 teachers, media personnel, 30 4-H club members from Korm L/A school. The purpose of the field visit was to generate market for DuPont Pioneer hybrid seed corn, and encourage community participation of the enterprise garden project.

The 3.5 Acre maize farm was established by Korm L/A Junior high school 4-H club. The group planted 2.5 Acres of Pioneer Hybrid White Maize and 1.5 acres of a local variety called "Mamaba".

Observations were made, and the farmers gave their report. It was marvelous. The pioneer variety was having a giant vegetative structure. There were 2 or 3 cobs per plant. All the seeds that were planted germinated. The colour of the plant were all deep green. The children recorded an avearge of 25 cobs per row.

 The local variety "Mamaba", was stunted in growth. The colour of the stem and leaves were pale green colour. only few plants produced cobs, and were smaller in sizes. The children recorded an average of 10 cobs per row.  

 Mr Francis Clottey,  speaking on the occassion, he said that the Pioneer hybrid Maize is high yielding variety meaning that farmers will have more produce to sell, and raise their income. Mr Ofosu Asamoah, the project coordinator  who was present at the event advised the 4-H club members to take advantage of the Pioneer variety to make money for themselves.   

Participants

Mr Francis Clottey, Ministry Agriculture representative for enterprise garden
being interviewed by the media

Participants interacting with Korm 4-H members.
members showing their garden record book

Korm L/A Junior High School Maize Farm





Pioneer Hybrid Maize brings hope to Awenare 4-H

Awenare 4-H in the Atiwa district, cultivated one Acre of Pioneer hybrid white maize in addition to vegetables. After the maize have matured, the club started facing problems with thieves. 4-H members then decided to harvest the maize fresh.  Mrs love Keteku, a female teacher at the school helped the kids to cook some of the maize, and gave it to the girls to sell. The project coordinator who was on monitoring tour in the district, joined the kids to celebrate the harvest.  Speaking to the members, he was very excited by the innovative ways the  kids were using to market the maize. 

headteacher and 4-H members harvesting Pioneer hybrid white maize.

part of Awenare 4-H maize farm harvested by members. 

Ms Love Keteku, teacher Awenare D/A school, helped 4-H members to cook
300 cobs of pioneer hybrid white maize

4-H members selling cooked maize

Paulina Martey, Awenare 4-H, displaying her sales. she made GH¢40.30 on the
fist day of harvest.

project coordinator taking his share of cooked pioneer maize

The taste of Pioneer hybrid white maize. It has sweet taste and less chuffy
compared to the local maize maize varieties in Ghana.

Francis Lamptey, 4-H volunteer, Atiwa district

Ofosu and Nancy enjoying the taste of DuPont Pioneer hybrid white maize 

Interacting with staff members of the school

Awenare D/A Junior high School

Kyekyewere 4-H takes the lead in Suhum district

Boys working in the garden



project coordinator taking members through plant spacing



members picking weeds

Mr Eugene nakutse, management committee member advising members

kyekyewere 4-H Garden

Mr Eugene, Mr. Nimako Solomaon, club advisor and Mr Budu, Headteacher
of  Kyekyewere Presby Basic School

View of the garden

Kyerewere Presby Basic School 







Staff mourns President Mills' demise

Ghanaians all over the country observed one minute of silence  at 2:15PM, on 31st August, 2012,to commemorate unprecedented president Mills who died a week ago at the 37 Miliatry hospital in Accra, Ghana.

Kate, 4-H intern; Emma, 4-H volunteer; Steve, Project assistant; and Awudi, 4-H secretary
observing the minute of silence at 2:15PM inside 4-H Ghana headquaters, Koforidua, Ghana 

Steve, Ofosu and Kate

Comfort, Project officer 4-H Ghana