Operation Feed Yourself Project – Gardening In Africa-Not Just A Hobby

If there’s one thing that the past couple of years has taught us, we cannot rely on simply anything. Before we talk about backyard gardening and its impact, let’s revisit what we faced in those times.

The Covid-19 pandemic took the world by surprise. No one could have envisioned that there would be a time when simply heading out of the house can put you at risk of contracting a potentially fatal virus!

Things finally seemed to be getting back on track, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has once again threatened the well-being of the entire world. Life, as we knew it now, seems like a distant reality as we continue trying to regain control in some form.

Everything that has transpired in the past couple of years has put many people below the poverty line. Many businesses had to be shut down, thousands of people lost their source of livelihood, factories seized operations, and so on. indeed, statistics reveal over 50% of households in Ghana did not have access to enough food on many occasions in Ghana. (1)

It’s time to combat the situation and literally take matters into your own hands! If there was ever a time for sustainable development goals, it’s now! (2)

Backyard Gardening: A Step In The Right Direction!

Isn’t it incredible that we have been trying to find a solution to a problem everywhere when it has been right there in our backyard all along? No matter what the world is going through, you have to make means to satisfy your hunger. And this is where we step in.

We are here to tell you how backyard gardening can change your life! The Cape Coast Community no longer has to worry about chemically infiltrated food items or the surging prices of vegetables.

Your family or neighbors don’t have to sleep hungry or cut down on their food intake due to a cut in their pay scale. If you start growing vegetables in your backyard, you wouldn’t be dependent on others for your diet. And we intend to make it easier for you!

60 Seconds To Change The World, One Backyard At A Time

You don’t even need a lot for this project. Indeed, you can grow so many vegetables using pots, recycles plastics like gallons and drums, and so on.

And we will get you the seedlings you need to solve the community’s hunger problem for good!

• Okra
• Beans
• Bell pepper
• Aubergine
• Pepper varieties
• Garden eggs
• Spinach
• Cucumber
• Tomatoes
• Lemongrass
• Onions

 

Want to know the best part about eating what you grow and vice versa? No external source like military invasions or pandemics can cause a hunger crisis!

We at Ecoscout understand how the initiative can change lives. We encourage all our members to make the best possible use of their backyards. This rainy season, it’s your chance to be productive. Collect pots and drums and leave them to us to get you the seeds and seedlings as part of our “operation feed yourself.”

We think the climate of Cape Coast Ghana is perfect for transforming your backyard into your little farm. (3) What good will it do? Well, with one step, you can

 

• Get rid of Poverty
• Ensure zero hunger
• Maintain good health and well-being
• Reconnect to the land

 

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Here’s how working on sustainable development goals with backyard gardening can change things.