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NABOCADO Facilitates Formation and Training of Neighborhood Watch Committees

September 4, 2025By 0 comment
NABOCADO – Neighborhood Watch Training Initiative
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Volunteers Trained Across 3 Communities
NABOCADO has successfully facilitated the formation, screening, and training of three Neighborhood Watch Committees (NWCs) in collaboration with the Zebilla District Command of the Ghana Police Service. A total of 45 volunteers, 15 each from Agaago, Tilli, and Widnaba/Kokoo in the Bawku West District, participated in this important training.
Training participants or group photo from the Neighborhood Watch Committee training

This initiative is part of the PEACE-PROTECT project, funded by the European Union and implemented by COGINTA Ghana, using community policing strategy to empower communities in fighting against violent extremism.

The training, facilitated by the District Commander of Police, Zebilla, took participants through comprehensive modules including the concept of neighborhood watch, types of crime, crime detection, reporting procedures, observational skills, teamwork, collaboration and the DON’TS of NWC operations.
District Commander of Police facilitating the training session
“If your work succeeds, we will have grounds to expand it to other areas” – District Chief Executive
The District Chief Executive, who opened and closed the training session, expressed his gratitude to NABOCADO and COGINTA Ghana for their commitment to promoting peace in the Bawku West District. He indicated that his doors are open for future collaborations and appealed to the participants to take the concept of securing their communities seriously.
District Chief Executive addressing the participants
Key Training Modules Covered:
  • Concept of neighborhood watch
  • Types of crime and detection methods
  • Proper reporting procedures
  • Observational skills development
  • Teamwork and collaboration strategies
  • Guidelines and restrictions for NWC operations
In his closing remarks, the M&E Officer of COGINTA Ghana who observed the training emphasized that while it is the duty of the Ghana Police Service to ensure security, their numbers and other challenges require public support, especially in border communities. He entreated all participants to embrace the NWC concept to protect the peace currently being enjoyed.
M&E Officer from COGINTA Ghana during closing remarks

Next Steps: Inauguration ceremonies for the Neighborhood Watch Committees will be conducted in the target communities in due course.

Closing ceremony moments
Together, we are building safer communities!
And ensuring social justice for all.
Group Photo
#NABOCADO #NeighbourhoodWatch #CommunitySafety #COGINTAGhana #PeaceProtectProject
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Local Innovation: How Abodaah Amogiusine is Transforming Farming in Nabango.

September 9, 2025By 0 comment
Abodaah’s Story
At 62 years old, Abodaah Amogiusine, a smallholder farmer from Nabango in the Kasena Nankana West District, is proving that resilience and innovation are at the heart of sustainable agriculture.
Abodaah Amogiusine on her groundnut farm
Through her participation in the SCRAS Project (Strengthening Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience Against a Changing Climate and Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture), funded by Misereor of Germany and implemented by NABOCADO, Abodaah has developed her own local farming innovation: she applies ash (locally called “nakiah”) from kitchen wood to her groundnut farm. This simple yet effective method helps improve soil moisture retention and contributes to better yields.
Abodaah demonstrating her ash application technique
In addition to this practice, Abodaah also applies other sustainable agriculture techniques promoted under the project, such as cereal-legume intercropping and the use of self-made compost.
This farming season, Abodaah is delighted with the results on her 1.5-acre groundnut field, cultivated with technical support from NABOCADO project officers. Her innovation is a clear example of the project’s objective of empowering rural farmers to reduce dependency on chemical inputs by adopting and intensifying sustainable agricultural practices.
Results of Abodaah's sustainable farming practices
The ultimate goal of the SCRAS Project is to ensure that rural households increase food security and nutrition diversity, while building resilience to climate change. When farmers like Abodaah adopt local innovations, apply improved knowledge, and achieve better yields, they contribute to global efforts to eliminate hunger and poverty while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13: Climate Action
Abodaah’s story is a powerful reminder that solutions to global challenges often begin with local innovation.

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PROSSFA PROJECT TRAIN NABOCADO STAFF ON INTEGRATED VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

May 13, 2025By 0 comment

Our dedicated staff recently completed a two-day training on integrated vegetable production, aimed at empowering youth farmers through the Professionalization of Small-Scale Farmers (PROSSFA) Project in the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocese.

This initiative, part of a partnership program between Ghana, Germany, and Uganda, focuses on equipping young farmers with the skills to integrate pig farming, fish farming, and vegetable production into a professional agribusiness framework. So far, we’ve trained 30 youth in pig and fish farming, and 13 participants, including staff, had the opportunity to learn in Uganda last October. NABOCADO is committed to building the capacity of youth to create sustainable jobs and livelihoods in agriculture!

#youthinagriculture #sustainablefarming #nabocado

Story by: Moses Apana, NABOCADO.

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FARMERS PARTICIPATE IN EXCHANGE LEARNING TO BONGO DISTRICT

May 13, 2025By 0 comment

Exciting few days in Bongo District! Our team, led by Albert Avoka and Solomon AJongba, facilitated inspiring exchange learning visits for selected farmers from Buterisa and Mirigu communities to Kabre. During the visit, farmers in Kabre shared valuable insights on indigenous and sustainable farming practices with their peers from Builsa South and the Kassena-Nankana districts respectively.

#SustainableFarming #ClimateResilience #InnovationFair

Story by: Moses Apana, NABOCADO.

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Bishop Agyenta Commissions New Child and Maternity Centre in Wiaga

June 11, 2025By 0 comment

Wiaga, Builsa North District – On Saturday, June 7th, Bishop Alfred Agyenta presided over the commissioning of the newly completed Rev. Fr. Philippe Marneffe Child and Maternity Centre at St. Lucas Hospital in Wiaga.

The 48-bed facility was constructed by Sir Clement Akapame, a businessman and philanthropist and his family who pledged to build the centre five years ago in honor of the late Rev. Fr. Philippe Marneffe. Fr. Marneffe, a French Missionary, who is remembered for his lifelong dedication to serving God and the people of Wiaga, and for founding the Wiaga Hospital, which began as a small healthcare initiative.

Rev. Fr. Philippe Marneffe Child and Maternity Centre

In an address read on his by his wife on his behalf, Sir Akapame said the project was his family’s contribution to the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocese “for the promotion of the health needs of the people of Wiaga and its surrounding towns.” Sir Akapame expressed his gratitude to God for making the execution of the project possible and to his wife and children for their encouragement.

Sir Akapame's Family

During the inauguration, Bishop Agyenta praised Sir. Akapame for his generous contribution. “Sir. Akapame’s selfless dedication to the development of the Catholic Church is commendable. The Catholic Church’s mandate of offering spiritual guidance must also encompass meeting the physical needs of the community, including health, education, justice, and livelihood,” he stated.

Bishop Agyenta at the commissioning

Dr. Joseph Bangu, Executive Director of NABOCADO, also expressed gratitude to Mr. Akapame for his philanthropic efforts. “We urge the management of the facility to utilize this structure effectively,” he said. “I encourage the staff of the hospital to provide professional and competent services that align with the Catholic tradition of human dignity and respect.”

The Child and Maternity Centre is a 4 million Ghana Cedis project, featuring a 48-bed capacity and specialized medical sectors, including Newborn Intensive Care Units, labor and delivery rooms, laboratory facilities, and consulting rooms for two nurses’ stations.

This new centre aims to enhance healthcare services in the region, continuing the legacy of Fr. Marneffe and addressing the urgent health needs of mothers and children in the community.

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NABOCADO HOLDS SEED FAIRS IN 6 SCRAS PROJECT DISTRICTS

May 13, 2025By 0 comment

Over the past weeks, our field officers have facilitated Seed Fairs in communities across 6 districts where the Livelihood and Advocacy Directorate of NABOCADO is implementing the SCRAS project.

The Seed fairs aim to increase farmers access to seeds especially indigenous and climate tolerant seeds. Farmers got the platforms to interact, exhibit their seeds for other farmers and stakeholders to see and acquire if needed. Farmers had the opportunity to interact with stakeholders in agriculture, and fellow farmers to also learn about the latest innovations in seed storage, usage and best practices for sustainable farming. The Seed Fairs chalked great successes, with many farmers leaving with new seeds and knowledge to help them improve their livelihoods and contribute to a more sustainable farming in their communities.

#SustainableFarming #ClimateResilience #InnovationFair

Story by: Moses Apana, NABOCADO.

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HAPPY PROJECT: NABOCADO EQUIPS YOUTH FARMERS WITH KNOWLEDGE ON GOOD AGRONOMY PRACTICES

May 13, 2025By 0 comment

This week, NABOCADO, in collaboration with CRS Ghana, is hosting a 5-day workshop to train 110 youth farmers and Agricultural Extension Agents from the Upper East and North-East regions.

The training is held under the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth, #happyproject where NABOCADO’s Livelihood and Advocacy Directorate serves as a local implementing partner with CRS Ghana.

As the farming season reaches its peak, our goal is to equip these participants with essential knowledge on good agronomy practices to boost their production and productivity in the Rice and Soybean value chain.

The HAPPY Project, an initiative of the MasterCard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited and other partners aims to create over 326,000 dignifying and fulfilling jobs for youth with special attention to women and people with disabilities.

#SustainableFarming #ClimateResilience #InnovationFair

Story by: Moses Apana, NABOCADO.

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NABOCADO SCRAS PROJECT FACILITATE DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL INNOVATIONS

May 13, 2025By 0 comment

Livelihood and Advocacy Directorate of NABOCADO is currently collaborating closely with communities to document validated Local Innovations introduced by farmers in their food production, storage, and livestock management. This initiative follows a series of successful activities aimed at enhancing farmers’ capacity to innovate using local resources to address challenges and seize opportunities. The process of developing local innovations for widespread adoption includes identifying and validating innovations, conducting Participatory Innovation Development (PID) sessions, showcasing innovations at community and district level fairs and exhibitions, documenting innovations and their processes for sharing and further development.

The Diocesan Livelihood and Advocacy Directorate is currently documenting these developed innovations for scaling up and out in partnership with organizations such as the Department of Agriculture and the Forestry Commission. Promoting local innovation is a key strategy of NABOCADO as an alternative to excessive reliance on agro-chemicals by farmers.

These activities are part of our ongoing efforts to promote Sustainable Agriculture Practices among smallholder farmers in the Diocese, encompassing both farming and livestock management. This aligns with the key objective of the Strengthening of Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience towards a Changing Climate and Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture in the Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga (SCRAS) project funded by Misereor.

#SustainableFarming #ClimateResilience #InnovationFair

Story by: Moses Apana, NABOCADO.

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Farmers in Builsa South present Local Innovations at Fair

April 28, 2025By 0 comment

The Livelihood and Advocacy Directorate recently hosted a Local Innovation Fair in the Builsa South District to highlight the innovative practices of smallholder farmers in promoting sustainable farming and livestock keeping.

Under the SCRAS Project funded by Misereor, farmers showcased 10 indigenous farming innovations aimed at improving food security and nutrition diversity, as well as enhancing resilience to climate change. Our Climate Officer spearheaded the bi-annual event, which brought together 4 communities for knowledge sharing and potential up-scaling of these innovative practices. This event is just one of the many activities aimed at achieving our project goal of supporting rural households in the diocese. #SustainableFarming #ClimateResilience #InnovationFair

Story by: Moses Apana, NABOCADO.

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