NABOCADO Livelihood and Agriculture Programme (LAP)
About Us
The Livelihood and Agriculture Programme (LAP) is a key sector within the Human Development Office of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organisation (NABOCADO). We are dedicated to implementing impactful projects that enhance food and nutrition security while significantly improving household incomes across our operational areas.
Strategic Objectives
- Improved community resilience towards the effects of changing climate
- Active practice of sustainable natural resource management
- Development, documentation, and promotion of local innovations
- Promotion of sustainable agriculture practices
- Enhanced income for smallholder farmers
- Improved institutional strengthening and coordination
Main Domains
Sustainable Agriculture Promotion
Climate Resilience
Enterprise Development
Farmer Groups Development
Dry Season Gardening
Savings and Internal Learning (SILC)
Local Innovations Development
Programme Offices & Centres
Main Programme Office:
Located within the Catholic Bishop Secretariat, housing NABOCADO. The director of LAP supervises operations at the Farmer Training Centre and the NABOCADO Bongo Centre from this office.
| Farmer Training Centre (FTC) | NABOCADO Bongo Centre | Institute for Sustainable Farming (ISF) |
|---|---|---|
| Located in Pusu-Namango since 2002. Responsible for field-level implementation in West & East Mamprusi (North East Region), and Talensi & Nabdam (Upper East Region). FOCUS: Integrated village development and internal revenue generation. | Established in 1983 at Bongo Anafubisi. Serves Bongo, Kassena Nankana West, Builsa South, Tempane, and Builsa North. FOCUS: Agroforestry, catfish production, local fowl, and vegetable production. | Established in 2024 with KLB Germany. Professional training hub for Tamale Ecclesiastical Province. FOCUS: Farming as a business (Fish, pigs, etc.). Located at the FTC premises in Pusu-Namango. |
Current Projects & Programmes
| Project | Partner/Donor | Key Objectives & Impact |
|---|---|---|
| SCRAS 1041 ZG (2023–2026) |
MISEREOR, Germany | Smallholder resilience and environmentally friendly agriculture. Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAP) and SILC for women's income generation. |
| HAPPY Program | Mastercard Foundation / CRS | Harnessing Agricultural Productivity for Youth. Goal: Create 19,325 dignified jobs in rice, soybean, tomato, and poultry value chains ($28M projected import savings). |
| Feed the Future | USAID (Systems Strengthening) | Advancing well-being of Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) and Children Under 5 (CU5) through nutrition-sensitive interventions in 40 communities. |
| PROSSFA | KLB Germany | Professionalisation of Small-Scale Farmers. Focus on youth residential training, catfish production, and pig farming skills through south-south cooperation. |
| SOLVE Project | US Embassy (Julia Taf Grant) | Solar for Organic Local Vegetables. Improving food/nutrition security and income for asylum seekers in Tarikom settlement area (Bawku West). |
| Dry Season Gardening | Madison Diocese | Provided solar-powered boreholes to rural women for year-round cultivation, improving nutrition security and household income during dry seasons. |
Core Intervention Areas
Climate Adaptation: Facilitating Community Adaptation Action Plans (CAAPs) and promoting ecologically friendly agricultural practices to build resilience.
Youth Empowerment: Creating dignified jobs through value chain investments in rice, soybeans, and poultry via the HAPPY program and ISF training centres.
Financial Inclusion: Implementing the Savings and Internal Lending Concept (SILC) as a vehicle for asset building and enterprise development, specifically for women and youth.
Humanitarian Support: Providing sustainable food solutions (SOLVE project) and health/protection services for asylum seekers and displaced populations.
For partnership inquiries or additional information on LAP, please contact:
Director, Livelihood and Agriculture Programme (LAP)
Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organisation (NABOCADO)
Catholic Bishop Secretariat, Post Office Box 351, Bolgatanga, UER – Ghana
Email: info@nabocado.org.gh
Tel: 0201635289 / 0200635325