One Youth One Acre

Empowering Smallholder Farmers through Input Financing

The One Youth One Acre initiative is a transformative project tailored for smallholder farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana. It provides essential agricultural inputs and training to empower youth, women, and marginalized communities in deprived rural areas. By facilitating access to certified seeds, high-yield fertilizers, and modern farming practices, the project aims to enhance productivity, improve food security, and drive economic inclusion in agriculture.

Objectives

• Provide input financing for smallholder farmers to expand production
• Improve access to certified seeds, fertilizers, and modern farming tools
• Promote Good Agronomic Practices (GAPs) to increase crop yields
• Empower youth and women to become active players in agribusiness
• Support rural development through inclusive agricultural support

Target Beneficiaries

The project directly benefits 5,000 youth, women, and farmers from deprived communities across the Upper West Region. It focuses on bridging the input accessibility gap and promoting sustainable livelihoods through agriculture.

Project Activities

• Provision of certified seeds, fertilizers, and agro-inputs
• Training programs on Good Agronomic Practices (GAPs)
• Technical support on land preparation and planting techniques
• Community outreach and mobilization of youth in agriculture
• Monitoring and evaluation of yield performance and farmer growth

Expected Outcomes / Impact

• 5,000 smallholder farmers supported with inputs and training
• Significant yield increases per acre through modern input use
• Greater participation of youth and women in farming
• Increased household incomes and improved food security
• Strengthened local economies through higher agricultural output

Partners & Stakeholders

• Client / Beneficiaries: Smallholder farmers in the Upper West Region
• Implementation Partner: Farm North
• Support Networks: Local assemblies, youth associations, and community leaders
• Technical Support: Agricultural extension officers and agronomists