Ghana: From Weta to the Nation – Time to Act On AWD

Ghana’s quest for rice self-sufficiency has long been hindered by high production costs, reliance on imports and growing pressure on water resources.

However, a quiet breakthrough at the Weta Irrigation Scheme in the Volta Region offers a practical and timely solution.

Farmers there are achieving higher yields while using over 30 per cent less irrigation water through the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) method.

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