Environmentalists are mentoring young advocates through the “Dream Hunt” project, providing hands-on agricultural experience to promote sustainable food production in Ghana.
The initiative teaches climate-smart agriculture in schools, utilizing eco-friendly technology to empower students to contribute to the country’s sustainable future.
The “Dream Hunt” project is promoting climate-smart agriculture in schools, engaging students from Environmental Clubs nationwide. Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC) is implementing the project, featuring a climate-smart garden with solar-powered irrigation.
A 3-horsepower submersible pump, connected to 2000W solar panels, pumps water from a borehole to a poly tank, supplying the garden’s sprinkler system.
This setup demonstrates practical renewable energy integration, teaching students about sustainability and environmental issues affecting agriculture, such as climate impacts and water management.
The Dream Hunt Ghana project is highlighting the crucial role young people play in sustainable agriculture through its School Gardening Programme.
By engaging students in hands-on farming, the project aims to build a food-secure future and promote environmental awareness.
At Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC), students are cultivating crops like maize, cabbage, tomatoes, and cassava, developing technical skills and environmental consciousness.
The initiative focuses on growing leaders, not just crops, encouraging students to pursue agriculture as a career and aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Dream Hunt project aligns with key UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 4 (Quality Education).
Through the project, students have developed a stronger interest in environmental stewardship, food production, and renewable energy. The initiative aims to inspire young people to drive agricultural innovation and support national development.
As Daniel Binder, Dream Hunt Farm Manager, notes, the project connects students to agriculture, “making every day feel like Farmers’ Day as we dig, plant, and grow together.”
The project reinforces the importance of community participation and youth leadership in building a resilient agricultural system, echoing Ghana’s Farmers’ Day message.
Kwesi Boahene-Acheampong, ATTC Tutor and Environmental Club advisor, emphasizes leveraging technology to attract youth to agriculture: “If technology is the order of the day, let’s capitalise on it to encourage the youth to venture into agriculture.”
Richard Akomani, Environmental Club President at ATTC, says students are excited about the project, which is boosting their interest in pursuing agriculture as a career.
Dream Hunt Ghana, a youth-led organization, aims to empower students to become environmental advocates, providing equal opportunities for them to turn their dreams into reality. The organization focuses on establishing Environmental Clubs in schools across Ghana.
