Ghana Home Gardening Initiative
Accra, Ghana · Operator: Solidaridad Network, Community Groups
Overview
Ghana's Home Gardening Initiative in Accra connects urban communities with gardening knowledge and training. About 50% of Accra residents maintain small backyard farms, forming a base for citizen-driven food security.
Citizen participation
Home Gardening Initiative connecting urban communities with knowledge and training. Pilot program in greater Accra. About 50% of Accra residents have small backyard farms.
Operating model
Citizen-led home gardening with knowledge sharing and training.
Impact
Household food security improvement. Citizen-driven farming adoption.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
Scale
About 50% of Accra residents have small backyard farms
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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