At the 4th Ghana Philanthropy Awards-2025, organized by the Business Executive Group, SWIDA Ghana received the Outstanding Award for Innovation in Water Harvesting Technologies and Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices.
The recognition celebrated SWIDA’s pioneering work in restoring degraded lands and empowering rural women farmers to adapt to climate change.
With technical training and funding support from the World Food Programme (WFP), over two years, SWIDA Ghana introduced innovative land restoration techniques in the Karaga District, including half-moons, soil bunds, deep trenches, and eyebrow basins.
These methods effectively harvested rainwater, reduced erosion, and revitalized barren lands for productive farming.
Alongside these technologies, SWIDA trained communities in climate-smart agricultural practices such as mulching, composting, crop rotation, and agroforestry, combining indigenous knowledge with modern innovations to enhance resilience and food security.
Receiving the award, SWIDA Ghana’s Executive Director dedicated it to the women farmers and youth who turned adversity into opportunity through innovation and determination.
The Business Executive Group commended SWIDA Ghana for driving community-led climate action and aligning its work with the Sustainable Development Goals, namely, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Life on Land.
The award affirmed SWIDA Ghana’s commitment to transforming drought-stricken lands into thriving ecosystems and empowering communities for a sustainable future.
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