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ProjectFactsheetSupport to Sustainable Management of Shea Tree Park Lands in Three Communities in the West Gonja District, Northern Region, Ghana - TCP/GHA/3601 2020
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No results found.The shea tree occurs over almost the entire area ofnorthern Ghana – around 77 670 square kilometres – andsupports the livelihood of approximately 900 000 ruralwomen involved in the sector. Over the last few decadeshowever, the density of shea trees in parkland has beendwindling. Drought, bush fire, population pressure,shortened fallows and/or technical changes haveincreased tree mortality and removal and decreased treeregeneration in the parklands. Shea populations are alsothreatened by the African mistletoe, a parasitic plant thatcauses discontinued growth, withering of tree parts andeventual tree death, affecting a large portion of theregional shea population. There is a clear risk that thisresource may decline even further in the coming years. The process of shea butter production is an importantincome-generating activity for many rural women innorthern Ghana and, for some, represents their onlysource of livelihood. Despite this, the traditionalmethod of collection and processing is an arduous,time-consuming and highly hazardous one. Hazardsinclude scorpions and snakes, in particular beyondcultivated areas. Traditional processing methods utilizelarge quantities of water and firewood, which are scarcenatural resources. In addition, the traditional productionmethod’s extraction rates are low and the product qualityis not standardized. Finally, logistics such as warehousingand transportation infrastructure are inadequate in thearea. -
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ProjectFactsheetStrengthening Sustainable Wetland Agriculture for Resilient Farmers’ Livelihoods and Ecosystems - TCP/RAS/3805 2025
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No results found.The Asia-Pacific region is facing rapid loss and degradation of wetlands, particularly coastal wetlands, due to factors such as pollution, overuse of biological resources, modification of natural systems, and intensified agriculture and aquaculture. Coastal wetlands, acting as buffers between land and sea, are threatened by both human activities and natural factors such as land reclamation, urbanization, sea level rise, and erosion. Saltwater intrusion, driven by human pressures and climate change, poses a growing threat to these ecosystems, further exacerbated by pollution and invasive species. There is an urgent need for effective ecosystem restoration approaches to reclaim soil health, improve water management, and transition to sustainable agrifood systems, thereby enhancing livelihoods and food security. At the thirty-fifth Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) in September 2020, the urgent and significant challenges in safeguarding ecosystems for sustainable agriculture in the Asia-Pacific region were highlighted. At the conference, the governments of Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam requested support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to enhance integrated resource planning and management across interconnected ecosystems. They emphasized the need for coordinated multisectoral actions, particularly focusing on water quality, ecosystem needs, drought management, and climate change.
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