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DARSFIELD EARTHCARE & FARM-TECH FOUNDATION (Darsfoundation)
Conserving Nature Is Preserving LIFE
Darsfield EarthCare & Farm-Tech Foundation (Darsfoundation)
Darsfoundation
Darsfield EarthCare & Farm-Tech Foundation (Darsfoundation) at a Glance
Darsfoundation's Briefs
Darsfield EarthCare & Farm-Tech Foundation (Darsfoundation) is agriculture in Environment civil society operating in rural Ghana which provide sustained livelihood and skills development under tree planting programs for women and the youths in rural Ghana. Our goal is to train/guide farmers in regenerative environmental conservation like forest farming that can serve the trio purpose of
(1) Meeting food and export needs hence providing stable income for farmers.
(2) Regenerating/conserving Ghana’s forest that has been depleted from 29.3% to 1.9% in 60 years. And
(3) Joining global efforts in curbing global warming (climate change?) by providing carbon sinks [through carbon sequestration]. Farmers do not have to destroy forest to expand production. Also, the modular organic regenerative method that farmers are encouraged to adopt will improve quality and quantity of produce
Darsfield EarthCare & Farm-Tech Foundation (Darsfoundation) aims at alleviating poverty of women and the youths in afforestation program, slowing rural-urban drift and illegal migration through the desert into Europe, contributing to the creation of sustainable jobs. The project also aims at addressing the low level of technology and productivity in rural Ghana, low income and un-competitiveness in production, processing and distribution in agriculture. Darsfoundation also aims at addressing this deficiency through transfer of technology, thereby improving the low level of technology and productivity, as well as aiding in improving the low income levels of beneficiaries.
Global growth and poverty reduction over the next 20 years will be driven by today’s young people, yet many of them face significant difficulties in finding productive employment. Secondly, the global economy will need to create millions of jobs each month simply to keep employment rates constant in the sub- Sahara region and particularly Ghana to reduce youth unemployment, rural-urban migration and illegal dangerous migration into Sahara desert into Europe.
Our Projects In Rural Communities
We provide training and capacity building in the undermentioned areas such as-
Training in organic farming technology,
Organic Fruits & vegetable farming,
Drying of selected fruits & vegetables for exports,
Agro-processing of juice, herbs cereal and roots & tubers.
Fabrication of Solar dryers & Incubators.
Mushroom farming,
Beekeeping/ Honey production,
Snail farming,
Earthworm farming,
Maggot farming,
Silk farming,
Pig Farming,
Fish farming,
Poultry & Ostrich farming,
Agroforestry farming & developing community afforestation program,
Range & pasture management
Cattle farming,
Sheep & Goat farming,
Rabbit & Grass-cutter farming,
Ylang ylang, Vanilla & Black pepper farming & processing.
Building capacity of small and young SME businesses.
The focus is on rural women and the rural youths to create jobs and wealth to alleviate poverty. In Ghana the average age of farmers is about 65 years old meaning the youths finds current agric. technology unattractive because the technology currently at play is obsolete, unprofitable and unproductive. So there is the need to teach our women and youths some new technology and exposure to some new opportunities.
We provide the know-why and the know-how on environmental conservation, regenerative farming methods. We build capacity of farmers and community members on environmental stewardship and how to derive sustainable livelihood through eco-tourism. We carry out community assessment and provide workable suggestions on how to develop community members’ potentials and adapt appropriate technology that builds on existing skills. We also create public awareness on gender and vulnerable groups, highlighting public policies and opportunities to the groups.
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Sustainable & Organic farming
One Step at a Time
In general, women and youth employment programs are more successful in middle- and low-income countries than in high-income countries, possibly because they target the most vulnerable populations. These results also reinforce the finding that entrepreneurship programs are more successful in low-income countries than among high-income countries. Finally, there is strong evidence that comprehensive programs, which integrate multiple interventions, are more likely to succeed because they are better able to respond to the complex constraints facing young people in low-income countries.
Activities:
Prepare simple guideline and supervise the infrastructure design; a functional space in a controlled environment where it is possible to manage the CO2 levels, the humidity, and the temperature of the space
Organize training on mushroom, snails’.
Support the production process by introducing technology that are suitable to the environment.
Train farmers on recordkeeping, costing, stock control, marketing and forecasting.
Develop the value chain of mushroom, snails’ and Ylang Ylang production within the context of Rural Ghana and beyond.
Advise on any other marketing and promotion strategies that can contribute to their market expansion.
Each community planting 150000 fruits, nitrogen fixing and fuel wood trees per community to benefit from the Ylang ylang, snails and mushroom farming.
Empowering Rural Women & Youths in Snails and Mushroom Farming
Helping The Community
At Darsfield EarthCare & Farm-Tech Foundation (Darsfoundation), we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing this issue. Food Donation Drop-Off is by no means an easy feat, but through cooperation and community empowerment we believe we can facilitate progress in this area. We are always striving to make a difference, and invite you to learn more and lend your support.
Developing Clean Alternative Energy Sources
Palm Kernel Stoves
Developed Palm Kernel stove that uses palm kernel char or palm kernel shells as fuel for cooking in Chop bars, restaurants, schools and others.
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Palm kernel shell is abound in Ghana and we are helping save our forests from degradation.
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We also have developed Solar Dryers for drying selected fruits and vegetables.
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We also have incubators for hatching chicken and ostrich eggs.
Nature Is LIFE
Contact Darsfield EarthCare & Farm-Tech Foundation (Darsfoundation)
Management Structure:
Executive Director & Co-founder Mr. Divine King Darku - is a Graduate in Animal Production & Health Technology and has over 18 years livestock & crop farming in experiences. Now educating & guiding community in eco-tourism and people in permaculture (Organic farming), snail farming (heliciculture) and fish cage farming (Aquaculture). (darsfoundationgh@gmail.com)
Director of Communication & PRO Mrs. Cynthia Nkechi Ogosi is a co-founder and hold a degree in communication. She is the Board secretary for Darsfoundation, a mentor & coach, an entrepreneur and she also the Sales and Marketing Director of Darsfarm (darsfoundation@aol.com)
Financial Controller & Co-founder Mr. Edem Shine Kodjo is an ACCA Chartered Accountant with Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom and a Co-founder with over seven years of experience in banking and accounting services. (darsfoundation@aol.com)
Operations Director Mr. Sanni Mohammed holds a Degree in Business Accounting a mentor and an entrepreneur. He is the MD for the Unique Solution Farms a juice processing company of Darsfarm.
Community Coordinator Mr Foli Ayeboah holds a Degree in Political Science from University of Ghana and an entrepreneur.
Accra, Ghana
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