Transformative Pilot Action for improving food system sustainability in Kalbeon Village, norther Ghana

Appears to be a much-needed measure defined by the villagers and evaluated for its sustainability by Millar Open University. Mr Samuel Akolgo, the leader of the Community Immersion team explained that in the Kalbeo Community, a number of problems were uncovered, however, the members of the community, especially women had requested for the installation of a grinding mill in the area to boost economic activities. Ms Eva Agana, a lecturer at the MITDS, which is also called the Millar Open University, who spoke on behalf of Professor Millar, noted that the University was unique as compared to other universities as the institute considered the indigenous aspect of development and incorporating them into their development set up. She indicated that as result of erratic rainfall and climate change issues, food security had been a major challenge in recent times and called for pragmatic measures to address that. This, she said, could only be achieved when women are empowered through the provision of sustainable industrialisation interventions including; the multipurpose grinding mill to work with and improve their livelihoods. She said the project was intended to reduce the labour intensity in the shea production chain and make them to produce quality shea for both local and international markets. She disclosed that the project was also part of a two-year community based sustainable food programme being implemented in two communities in the region in collaboration with the University of Bern in Switzerland and University of Nairobi in Kenya. Madam Amisina Azuure, a leader of the women group in the community thanked Professor Millar and the students for the support over the years and pledged on behalf of the members of the community to regularly maintain it as well as put it into good use to better their lots