Nteso: The Hunger Project (THP)-Ghana has marked this year’s World Hunger Day in Nteso in the Kwahu East District, encouraging communities to embrace sustainable food cultivation to guarantee food security and accessibility during critical times.
According to Ghana News Agency, the event was themed ‘Sowing Resilience,’ where THP-Ghana particularly urged households and schools to establish local gardens to complement larger-scale farming efforts as a solution to food challenges. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Solomon Amoakwa, Project Officer of Ankoma Epicenter, explained that establishing gardens in homes and schools was a crucial step toward building resilience. He emphasized that this move would ensure food availability during urgent needs and reduce dependency on distant farmlands.
Mr. Amoakwa encouraged households and farmers to adopt this practice as a means of enhancing food security and self-sufficiency. He highlighted that a garden could reduce waste, allowing households to rely on daily harvesting, unlike transporting large quantities of food from afar, which often leads to spoilage, especially if storage facilities are lacking. ‘By the use of strategies like these, ending hunger is possible and can positively impact our economy, health, education, and social development,’ Mr. Amoakwa stated. He also assured the community that The Hunger Project would provide an agricultural processing machine to enhance their activities.
The World Hunger Day, observed annually on May 28, is a global event initiated by The Hunger Project in 2011, aiming to raise awareness and inspire action to end world hunger. The celebration in Nteso included a float on the principal street by students of Nteso D/A Basic School, and Anglican Primary and Junior High School (JHS), displaying placards with messages such as ‘Ending hunger is possible, get involved, Lack of laziness breeds hunger, and Lack of vision breeds poverty.’
Ms. Rose Obeng, Kwahu East District Nutrition Officer, emphasized the importance of considering the nutritional value of food in the fight against hunger. She noted that malnourishment could compromise immune systems, delay cognitive development, and increase susceptibility to diseases, leading to reduced productivity and economic hardship. Ms. Obeng educated participants on the significance of a four-star diet, comprising staples, legumes and seeds, fruits and vegetables, and animal-source foods.
In a related development, The Hunger Project also observed the 2025 World Menstrual Hygiene Day, emphasizing proper menstrual hygiene management. Madam Constance Asomang, Girl Child Coordinator at the Kwahu East District Education Directorate, urged students to report any unusual experiences during their periods to female teachers or parents for timely support and solutions, ensuring the well-being and confidence of young girls.