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GHANA, 2025. Veterinary officers vaccinate animals

Veterinary officers from the Central Gonja District in Northern Ghana with FAO Ghana staff vaccinate small ruminants against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).

Goats at the small farms receive treatment as part of European Union Food Security Response in Northern Ghana Project.

04/15/2025

Location Northern Ghana

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Background Information A delegation from the European Union, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations visited to beneficiary communities under the European Union Food Security Response in Northern Ghana Project. The communities visited included Kablipe, Lingbinkura, Old Buipe, Nwampe, and Sankpala in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region. The visit reaffirmed the European Union, the Government of Ghana and FAO’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s agriculture sector through community engagement aimed at bolstering food security.

As part of the mission, the team observed a mass vaccination exercise against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) for small ruminants in Kablipe and Lingbinkura communities. Eradicating PPR is crucial to protect the livelihoods of small holder farmers who depend on sheep and goats for for food and income. It also enhances food security and strengthens rural economies.

In 2023, the European Union launched a €10 million Food Security Response Project in Northern Ghana, in partnership with FAO and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA). The project aims to support over 50,000 smallholder farmers affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, and increasing climate variability. In early 2024, maize seeds, sorghum foundation seeds, and millet foundation seeds, along with NPK and urea fertilizers, were distributed to over 12,262 smallholder farmers to support the 2024 planting season. In August 2024, the Government of Ghana sought support for a prolonged dry spell, which has severely impacted agricultural activities, particularly in Northern Ghana. The EU Food Security Response Project in collaboration with FAO and the Government of Ghana, is accelerating efforts to mitigate the effects of the dry spell. The project will focus on boosting livestock and poultry production, promoting dry-season vegetable cultivation, offering alternative livelihoods to the affected farmers, and building resilience against future climate shocks.