Darsfield EarthCare & Farm-Tech Foundation
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: P. O. Box 5427, Accra- North. Accra. Ghana
- Office Location: House No. 108, Lane 16, Onyinase- Awoshie. Accra. Ghana
- Region *: Greater Accra
- Country *: Ghana
- City *: Accra
- Telephone *: +233262613398
- Fax : N/A
- Email *: darsfoundationgh@gmail.com
- Website *: https://www.darsfoundation.org
Activities
- Vision *: Our vision is to present a simple model of development to alleviate poverty in rural communities in Ghana through forest conservation/regenerative agricultural techniques that is worth emulating in other African countries. • Our vision is to make agriculture the fastest growing sector for job and wealth creation through the development of agribusinesses - a national asset by lifting rural farmers out of poverty & unemployment. • To do this, we advocate for gradual yet significant changes that make progress to the goal of regional, national co-operative societies across the country. • Our vision is to present a simple model of development and to alleviate poverty in rural communities of Ghana through small- scale farming (i.e. diversify agricultural profit centers) and the mini cottage industries that add-value to raw farm produce that meet the needs of at least 30% of our population. • This includes productivity gains and reduced vulnerability. Finally, we aspire to transform lives by supporting the financially excluded rural poor and out-growers in financial system.
- Mission *: Our mission is to help stop overdependence on forest resources and to build shared responsibility/shared ownership of community’s natural resources in order to restore, conserve and allow natural healing of degraded environment.
- Thematic Areas *: Agriculture, Food & Livestock / Agriculture, Alimentation & Elevage,Environmental Conservation / Préservation de l’Environnement,Sustainable Development,Research and Development
- Target Group: Regional / Régionale,Community / Communauté
- Key Objectives *: • Form/mobilize Farmers Based Organizations (FBO) and Community Based Organizations (CBO) that collectively serve as stewards of their environment • Create socio-economic development in rural communities and employment for the women and youths by assisting as many FBOs (Formed and adopted) with capacity building, farm inputs, market development and capital resources to produce bumper foodstuffs for storage and processing in our catchments area • Provide farmers with instructions on organic farming techniques, forest gardens/farms and best farm practices that improve crop yields • Provide know-how on utilization of agro waste in poverty alleviation & income generating activities. • Embark on massive tree planting program for reforestation, afforestation, agro-forestry and forest farming projects • Provide consultancy services on environmental sustainability and integration with agric-ventures for economic and social sustainability
- Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Policy Influencing / Influence des Politiques ,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: Organic fruit and vegetables in 32 communities across Ghana, Community agro-forestry programs in five communities of Anum- Bosso, Pampamsu, Agbozume, Senya Breku and Hohoe, Honey, Moringa and Xylopia production businesses in Tamale and Hohoe and catfish farming at Nsawam and Tilapia fish farming at Anum and Gari-processing at Teacher Mantey.
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 7
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Policy Reserchers and Business Management
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Dzidzor Irene Essien
- Name of Contact Person *: Kwashie Darkudzi
- Position of Contact Person *: Administrative & Operations Director
- Number of Staff *: 19
- Number of Males *: 12
- Number of Females *: 7