Alhaji Awal Ahmed Kariama, Executive Director of RISE Ghana, has expressed his enthusiasm for the new grass biochar innovation introduced by the Millar Institute for Transdisciplinary and Development Studies (MITDS). He believes, adding value to grass will go a long way in putting money into people’s pocket. Apexnewsgh reports
During a zonal dialogue meeting in Bolgatanga, Alhaji Awal shared more interesting views on the potential of this technology to improve soil health, increase productivity, and reduce poverty.
Ahmed highlighted the challenges faced by farmers, including the high cost of inputs, particularly fertilizer. He emphasized that the introduction of briquettes from this innovation will significantly reduce the cost of farming, leading to improved income for farmers and reduced poverty levels.
“As for farmers, some challenges that they have is the high cost of inputs and by inputs particularly fertilizers, is very expensive for most of our farmers and so the introduction of grass biochar will go a long way in reducing the cost of farming for our farmers and by reducing the cost of farming that means that the impact in terms of the income the farmer is going to get, is going to improve and when that is improved the level of poverty in the house is improved” He said
As an NGO focused on supporting vulnerable groups, RISE Ghana sees the potential for grass biochar to benefit women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized communities. Ahmed expressed his organization’s commitment to exploring ways to integrate this innovation into their strategic plan, focusing on income generation, promoting inclusion, and reducing economic vulnerability.
“If we add value to grass like Prof Millar is trying to do I think it will go a long way to equally put money into people’s pocket, but it will also help protect our environment. So, for me I see it as a very creative idea, and I think everybody who interested in the environment who is interested in reducing poverty should come all out and support this to become a reality” He tressed
Regarding policy, Ahmed acknowledged the importance of government support but emphasized the need to leverage existing policies and entry points to promote this innovation. He called on the government to take immediate action to support sustainable agriculture and environmental restoration through innovative technologies like grass biochar.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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