World Vision Ghana has launched the third phase of its Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) PLUS project in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region, designed to restore degraded lands, improve food security and strengthen livelihoods.
The two-year initiative, funded by the Knauer Family and Company of Germany, would extend interventions to 10 communities in Bongo while consolidating gains made in 30 communities in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region.
The acting National Director of World Vision Ghana, Joshua Baidoo, said the project would help communities address erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, declining soil fertility and rising temperatures.
In a speech delivered on his behalf at the launch in Bongo on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, he said the initiative reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to environmental restoration and sustainable livelihoods.
“Today, we are not simply launching another project.
We are reaffirming our collective commitment to the people of Bongo and Binduri, to the environment that sustains us, and to future generations,” he said.
Mr Baidoo said the project aimed to restore 100 hectares of degraded land in Bongo through natural regeneration and climate-smart agricultural practices.
He said farmers would be trained to regenerate indigenous tree species and adopt soil and water conservation practices to improve soil fertility, agricultural productivity and resilience to drought.
The project was expected to directly benefit 2,500 people and indirectly reach 5,000 others in Bongo. In Binduri, it would continue supporting 2,000 direct participants and 4,000 indirect beneficiaries.
Mr Baidoo said the project would introduce Savings for Transformation groups in Bongo to enable residents to save collectively, access small loans and invest in income-generating activities.
It would also promote energy-efficient mud and Gyapa stoves to reduce fuel consumption and pressure on forests, while supporting communities to develop disaster-risk-reduction plans and early-warning systems.
He added that women, young people and vulnerable households would be prioritised in decision-making and livelihood opportunities.
Stakeholder support
The Bongo District Chief Executive (DCE), Diana Asoketarige Ayamga, pledged the Assembly’s support and urged residents to work together to ensure the project delivered lasting benefits.
The District Agricultural Officer in charge of Women in Agricultural Development, Munira Gariba, said erratic rainfall and environmental degradation had affected crop yields and urged farmers to embrace the initiative.
The Paramount Chief of Bongo, Naba Baba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarum, also pledged the traditional council’s support, citing poor harvests and changing weather patterns as reasons for the intervention.
He said the traditional council fully backed the project, and called on residents to support its implementation.
