Research need
This small research activity will examine how indigenous knowledge, crops and food businesses can foster climate-resilient, nutritionally secure and economically viable food systems in Ghana.
Aligning with the goals of the Africa–Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture, this project builds on learning from previous ACIAR-supported research activities in the Pacific, including SSS/2024/137 and LS/2020/155. These contributed to the development of the Regenerative Verification Program. In Pacific contexts, this program has demonstrated potential to support smallholder farmers as custodians of local food traditions and sustainable farming. This activity will assess whether, how and under what conditions the Regenerative Verification Program can support regenerative practices, indigenous food crops and viable livelihoods in Ghana.
Working in two phases, the activity will first examine the traditional practices, techniques and cultural values that sustain communities in Ghana. It will then pilot a Ghana adapted regenerative framework and learning exchange where participants share experiences, knowledge and best practices related to regenerative indigenous food systems. It will deliver a validated case study, a regenerative framework for Ghana and an evaluation of the Regenerative Verification Program’s feasibility and relevance in Ghana.
