International Development Grant
Ghanaian Farmers' Economic Advancement Through Seedlings
Project Number: CA-3-D001427001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $10,744,696.00
Start Date: August 05, 2015
End Date: September 30, 2022
Duration: 7.2 years
Project Description
This project enhances the productivity and profitability of Ghanaian small farmers (women and men) and small enterprises in tree crops industries in Northern Central and Coastal regions of Ghana. It is designed to respond to the decline in Ghana’s tree crop industry. Working with a Canadian private sector firm Tree Global Canada its Ghanaian subsidiary and women-owned small and medium enterprises in the tree seedling industry MEDA helps to establish commercial nurseries with distribution networks reaching farming communities across the country.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased number of farmers profitably planting quality tree seedlings in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner; (2) strengthened quality seedlings supply chain to support farmers small enterprises and tree crop industries; and (3) improved business enabling environment to support commercial sales of quality seedlings including through cost/benefit and feasibility studies and policy reforms.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (December 2022) include: (1) trained 72 541 farmers (of which 26.2% women) in good agricultural practices and the benefits of planting high-quality seedlings in an environmentally sustainable manner; 86% of these farmers have increased access to and affordability of improved seedlings have acquired knowledge and skills on best practices and have increased access to finance and market. (2) trained farmers contributed to the production and sale of 12 983 463 high-performance tree seedlings to 80 658 farmers (of which 52.2% women). The targeted women-led SMEs (100%) had enhanced their ability to nurture and supply quality seedlings at affordable price to farmers. The project has helped them to expand their businesses increased their productive capacities and incomes and enhanced their reputation and status in society. SMEs now follow the nursery standards set by the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) representing a 20% over achievement compared to the initial target.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Mennonite Economic DevelopmentAssociates of Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal