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Zakari Seibui, a small farmer in Bugri, plants 'Bawku
Red' onion seedlings. Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120
acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. With profits made
from selling onions, Mr Seibui was able to build his home and support
his family. Women weed around 'Bawku Red' onion seedlings in
Bugri. Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting
over 1 000 farmers in the area. Women weed around 'Bawku Red' onion seedlings in
Bugri. Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting
over 1 000 farmers in the area. An irrigation canal in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku
village. Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting
over 1 000 farmers in the area. Smallholder Shetu Braimah waters 'Bawku Red' onions
on her plot in Bugri. 'If the water was not here, there would be
no reason to be here. Everybody would leave the town.' Watering gourds serve to irrigate 'Bawku Red' onion
seedlings in Bugri. Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120
acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. Together with farm workers, Zakari Seibui, a small
farmer in Bugri, plants 'Bawku Red' onion seedlings. Water from
the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers
in the area. With profits made from selling onions, Mr Seibui was
able to build his home and support his family. Water reservoir in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village.
Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. The main irrigation canal in Bugri, 10 km east of
Bawku village. Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres,
benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. Bawku Red onion seedling nursery in Bugri, 10 km
east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri dam irrigates up to
120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. Bawku Red onion seedling nursery in Bugri, 10 km
east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri dam irrigates up to
120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. Bawku Red onion seedling nursery in Bugri, 10 km
east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri dam irrigates up to
120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. Bawku Red onion seedling nursery in Bugri, 10 km
east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri dam irrigates up to
120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. A small farmer waters a 'Bawku Red' onion seedling
nursery in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri
dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in
the area. A small farmer waters a 'Bawku Red' onion seedling
nursery in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri
dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in
the area. A small farmer waters a 'Bawku Red' onion seedling
nursery in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri
dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in
the area. Experimental plots of 'Bawku Red' onion seedlings
in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri dam
irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the
area. Watering a 'Bawku Red' onion plot in Bugri, 10 km
east of Bawku village. Water from the Bugri dam irrigates up to
120 acres, benefiting over 1 000 farmers in the area. Water reservoir in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village.
Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. Water reservoir in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village.
Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. Farmers planting 'Bawku Red' onion seedlings in Bugri.
Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. Farmers planting 'Bawku Red' onion seedlings in Bugri.
Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. Millet growing at Manga Station, part of the Savannah
Agriculture Research Institute. One of the research objectives is
to find a variety of millet that matures quickly. Millet growing at Manga Station, part of the Savannah
Agriculture Research Institute. One of the research objectives is
to find a variety of millet that matures quickly. Spillway connected to the Bugri Dam and irrigation
scheme. The Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. Boosting existing irrigation schemes
enables farmers to grow highly marketable crops which in turn contribute
to household food security. |
Research officer Charles Anane-Sakyi measuring the
moisture content of soil samples at Manga Station, part of the Savannah
Agriculture Research Institute. A sample of high-yield corn at Manga Station, part
of the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute. Water reservoir in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village.
Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. Sacks of 'Bawku Red' onions in Bugri. Boosting existing
irrigation schemes enables farmers to grow highly marketable crops
which in turn contribute to household food security. Village children in Bugri, 10 km east of Bawku village.
Water from the Bugri Dam irrigates up to 120 acres, benefiting over
1 000 farmers in the area. Farmer burning off rice straw on her land near the
Kpalwega Dam, 80 km east of Bolgatanga. Farmers still burn off straw,
though they are advised to use it for composting. An irrigation canal connecting to the Kpalwega Dam,
80 km east of Bolgatanga. Daniel Afribeh inspecting millet at Manga Station,
part of the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute. One of the
research objectives is to find a variety of millet that matures
quickly. Daniel Afribeh inspecting millet at Manga Station,
part of the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute. One of the
research objectives is to find a variety of millet that matures
quickly. Vetiver grass growing on the shores of the Kpalwega
Dam. Vetiver grass is used to weave baskets and other handicrafts.
Awambilla Asaawin examining onion beds near Kpalwega
Dam, 80 km from Bolgatanga. With the profits from his onions he
will buy grain to feed his family. Awambilla Asaawin examining onion beds near Kpalwega
Dam, 80 km from Bolgatanga. With the profits from his onions he
will buy grain to feed his family. Awambilla Asaawin working on onion beds near Kpalwega
Dam, 80 km from Bolgatanga. With the profits from his onions he
will buy grain to feed his family. Awambilla Asaawin working on onion beds near Kpalwega
Dam, 80 km from Bolgatanga. With the profits from his onions he
will buy grain to feed his family. Awambilla Asaawin shutting down water flow to his
onion plots near Kpalwega Dam, 80 km from Bolgatanga. Boosting existing
irrigation schemes enables farmers to grow highly marketable crops
which in turn contribute to household food security. New crop varieties of millet and sorghum being farmed
in Bawku East. The Savannah Agriculture Research Institute at Manga
Station experiments with soy bean, cow peas, ground nuts, millet,
sorghum, maize and rice. Awambilla Asaawin closing gate which protects his
onion beds from grazing livestock, near Kpalwega Dam, 80 km from
Bolgatanga. Awambilla Asaawin examining onion beds near Kpalwega
Dam, 80 km from Bolgatanga. With the profits from his onions he
will buy grain to feed his family. A boy watering onion fields near the Kpalwega Dam,
80 km east of Bolgatanga. Boosting existing irrigation schemes enables
farmers to grow highly marketable crops which in turn contribute
to household food security. A woman watering onion fields near the Kpalwega Dam,
80 km east of Bolgatanga. Boosting existing irrigation schemes enables
farmers to grow highly marketable crops which in turn contribute
to household food security. Atoginea Akawere weaving baskets out of vetiver grass.
As a member of the basket weavers' association, she received a loan
from the project to buy raw materials. With the profits she is able
to pay school fees and basic food items such as grain. Akolbilla Apana weaving baskets out of vetiver grass.
As a member of the basket weavers' association, he received a loan
from the project to buy raw materials. With the profits he is able
to buy more vetiver grass and even two sheep. Atoginea Akawere weaving baskets out of vetiver grass.
As a member of the basket weavers' association, she received a loan
from the project to buy raw materials. With the profits she is able
to pay school fees and basic food items such as grain. Close-up of Akolbilla Apana weaving baskets out of
vetiver grass. As a member of the basket weavers' association, he
received a loan from the project to buy raw materials. With the
profits he is able to buy more vetiver grass and even two sheep.
Close-up of baskets Atoginea Akawere weaves out of
vetiver grass. As a member of the basket weavers' association, she
received a loan from the project to buy raw materials. With the
profits earned from basket weaving, she is able to pay school fees
and basic food items such as grain. |
