MTN Ghana Foundation has committed Gh¢1.2 million to train smallholder women farmers and unemployed youth in modern agriculture, as part of a new initiative launched in the La Nkwantanang Municipality in the Greater Accra Region.
The programme, announced during activities marking the 2026 International Women’s Day, includes the establishment of a model farm at Pantang Hospital.
The programme will empower 160 smallholder women farmers, beginning with 60 who will receive training in improved farming techniques aimed at increasing productivity. Additionally, 140 unemployed youth will receive modern agricultural skills training.
The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the La Nkwantanang Municipal Agriculture Department and Defarmercist, which are providing technical support and training.
Speaking at the launch in Pantang, MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Adwoa Wiafe, said the project is part of efforts to expand access to practical agricultural training.
Participants, she said, are expected to transfer the knowledge gained within their communities, with plans to replicate the model across Ghana and expand access to innovative farming methods.
“The first cohort of 30 unemployed youth is undergoing training at the Vegetable Hub of Excellence at the University of Ghana, Legon Farms,” she said.
Lydia Aku Fiatuho, Head of the Agriculture Department at the La Nkwantanang Municipal Assembly, said women remain central to agricultural production and urged participants to fully engage with the programme.
The Foundation says it plans to replicate the model in other parts of the country, alongside ongoing work at the Vegetable Hub of Excellence established in partnership with the University of Ghana and Defarmercist.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
