Community radio broadcasters and agricultural extension workers in Northern Ghana are being strengthened as frontline communicators in the fight against crop pests and diseases
Through a two-day Training of Trainers workshop in Tamale, the United Nations0Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO), together with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), equipped participants with practical knowledge on identifying and managing maize and groundnut pests.
The training emphasized integrated pest management, participatory learning, and the responsible use of digital and AI-enabled tools to improve early detection, reporting, and response, helping ensure farmers receive timely, accurate, and actionable advice.
The initiative forms part of the European Union–funded Food Security Response in Northern Ghana project, which aims to improve productivity, reduce losses, and build resilience among farming communities. By linking extension services with trusted community radio platforms, the training helps counter misinformation and strengthens local advisory systems that farmers rely on.
To know more, visit the website of Yenkasa Africa, one of the regional hubs of CCComDev.
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