The United States, through USAID, has pledged $3 million (over GH₵48 million) to support farmers and enhance healthcare in northern Ghana. The funding addresses challenges caused by prolonged droughts and limited access to essential health services.
Of the total, $1.7 million will aid over 10,000 smallholder farmers with climate-smart agricultural training, inputs for nutritious crops like cowpea and sesame, and resources for poultry and livestock farming. The initiative also facilitates transporting surplus food to areas facing shortages.
Meanwhile, $1.3 million is dedicated to improving maternal and child health. This includes establishing community health platforms and introducing “pregnancy schools” to promote better nutrition and pregnancy care.
This initiative cements the US as Ghana’s top development partner, with USAID contributing over $150 million to various projects in the past year.
