The Boost to Bloom team continues to take practical vegetable production knowledge to communities across Northern Ghana, supporting farmers and young people to improve how they grow, manage and handle vegetables.
On Thursday, September 3, 2026, the team moved to Gbullung Bihinaayili in the Northern Region, where more than 150 participants took part in an engaging training on vegetable production. The strong turnout demonstrated the community’s interest in building their knowledge and improving their farming practices.
Participants were taken through key stages of vegetable production, including nursery establishment and seedling production, land preparation and field establishment, transplanting, appropriate fertilizer application, good agronomic practices, harvesting and post-harvest handling. These practical lessons were designed to help participants improve productivity, produce quality vegetables and reduce losses after harvest.
The training also connected vegetable production with health and nutrition. Participants were encouraged to understand that vegetables are not only crops to be grown for income, but also an important part of a healthy diet. They were reminded to eat the vegetables they grow and make them a regular part of their meals.
This community engagement speaks directly to the purpose of the project to boost the production and competitiveness of horticultural crops to meet local demand while creating economic opportunities for youth, especially women in Northern Ghana. By equipping people with practical skills, the project is helping create a stronger vegetable production system while opening pathways for improved livelihoods.
For the participants of Gbullung Bihinaayili, the training was more than a day of learning. It was an opportunity to gain knowledge that can be applied on the farm, improve the quality of vegetables produced, explore income opportunities and make healthier food choices.
