ASDEV Foundation designs and implements high-impact projects that address critical development challenges while creating sustainable opportunities for communities, farmers, women, youth, and vulnerable populations.

Our projects focus on agricultural transformation, entrepreneurship development, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive economic growth.

Empowering Rice and Soybean Farmers for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation (ERiSFIAT)

Funding Partner: AGRA

The ERiSFIAT Project seeks to strengthen Ghana’s rice and soybean value chains by improving productivity, enhancing quality standards, promoting climate-smart agriculture, strengthening market systems, and increasing access to finance and business development services.

Key Results

• 75,000+ farmers and community members reached
• 66% of women beneficiaries
• 53% youth beneficiaries
• 5 structured market linkage partnerships established
• Standardized grading systems were developed and promoted

Adwumawura Programme

Implementation Partner: National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP)

The Adwumawura Programme equips young entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge, and confidence required to establish and grow sustainable businesses.

Key Results

• 121 youth entrepreneurs trained and graduated
• Business plans developed
• Mentorship and enterprise support provided
• Strengthened entrepreneurial ecosystem participation

Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project (GSLERP)

Partners: Global Shea Alliance and Stakeholders

The project promotes ecosystem restoration, climate resilience, sustainable land management, and livelihood improvement through shea landscape restoration.

Key Results

• 20,000+ seedlings established
• 90,000+ shea seedlings nurtured
• Community participation in restoration efforts
• Improved environmental stewardship and climate resilience

Our Project Portfolio

ASDEV Foundation continues to implement and support initiatives in:

• Agriculture and Food Systems
• Agribusiness Development
• Youth Entrepreneurship
• Women’s Economic Empowerment
• Climate Resilience
• Community Development
• Research and Learning