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MID-VOLTA ECOSYSTEMS RESTORATION PROJECT

RAINS joined 50 representatives from communities along the White mid-Volta River Basin as part of an initiative for advocating towards improved livelihood and environmental security in the region.>MORE<

Staff of RAINS welcomed the Hon. DCE and special guests to a presentation ceremony with Community Surveillance Teams of Savelugu-Nanton and Walewale Districts on June 17th 2008.

Representatives from 20 Community Surveillance Teams arrived to the Mandela Development Centre for the presentation of resources intended to be used in efforts against child trafficking and child labour. >MORE<

Monday 9th June – Zoosali, Women farmers participating in indigenous seed security.

As part of Zoosali’s ongoing working partnership with RAINS in seeking improved conservation and seed security in northern Ghana, a preliminary meeting was held with women farmers to discuss the issue of rare and extinct food crop varieties. Some of the seed crops highlighted in this immediate group were Baba ran beans, Cowpeas, Sarize bean, Pigeon pea, Cassava , Bungu, Merri, Sesame, Pena, frafra potato, Sorgum, Millet, Yellow maize, Yam, Akata (Agusthie), Sweet potato, Rice (local variety), Simpie, Sapiriwa, Soyabeans – for bawadawa, Dua. >MORE<

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