Agriculture
EcoRES supports farmers and rural entrepreneurs with training, equipment, and research aimed at boosting food security and building alternative, climate-smart livelihoods.
What this service includes:
- Vocational & technical training—in agriculture, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship, delivered through long, short, and correspondence courses combining hands-on practice with theory (e.g., the EU-funded skills development training delivered with AESA and the Ministry for Gender and Youth).
- Alternative livelihood promotion—support to diversify household income through:
- Mushroom cultivation
- Livestock rearing: goat, duck, chicken, turkey, donkey, pig
- Alternative livestock: snail, grasscutter, rabbit
- Apiculture (beekeeping)
- Organic agriculture
- Agro-processing equipment—development and deployment of equipment to support small and medium agricultural enterprises.
- Research & development—farmer-focused, on-farm research; animal science; agroforestry technology; SME entry surveys and market research.
- Sustainable rural development—scaling up sustainable practices, bottom-up community-led development, and environmental conservation strategies aimed at improving rural livelihoods and food security.
Who it's for: smallholder farmers, rural entrepreneurs, youth and women seeking agribusiness skills, and community-level cooperatives.
How EcoRES Works (cross-cutting approach, useful for an "Our Approach" section)
- Training—vocational and technical courses, entrepreneurship development, participatory practical learning.
- Consultancy & Business Development—equipment development/deployment, renewable energy installation, alternative livelihood promotion.
- Research & Development — sector studies, on-farm research, market research, agroforestry, and clean-cookstove innovation.
- Sustainable Rural Development—scaling proven practices, community-led development, climate mitigation, and food-security work.
Partners: SNV Netherlands Development Organization, Global Ecovillages Network (GEN Ghana), Peace Corps Ghana, Ghana Alliance for Clean Cookstoves and Fuels (GHACCO), AESA.
Recognition: Winner of the SNV Ghana COVID-19 Innovation Excellence Challenge (2019).
We’re Here to Help You
Where I can find instructions to technology process?
Every EcoRES technology—whether it's a solar installation, an improved cook stove, or a WASH system—comes with a step-by-step guide prepared by our technical team. You can request the relevant process document directly from our office, or reach out through our contact page, and our technical officers will send you the instructions for your specific technology, along with any training needed to use it safely and effectively
How to work with Eco?
Getting started is simple: reach out to us through our website contact form, email, or phone with a brief description of your community's or organization's need. Our team will schedule a consultation to understand your goals, assess your site or project where needed, and propose a tailored solution across our WASH, Agriculture, or Renewable Energy services. From there, we handle everything from design and training to implementation and follow-up support.
What areas or communities does EcoRES work in?
EcoRES is based in Kumasi and works across Ghana, partnering with local communities, NGOs, and district assemblies to deliver our WASH, agriculture, and renewable energy services. Whether you're a rural community, a school, a fishing settlement, or an organization looking to run a joint program, our team can discuss whether your location and needs fit our current projects and capacity.
