A large-scale regenerative agriculture project enhancing food security and sustainable growth
The project involves cultivating 10,000 hectares in Louga to produce corn, wheat, rice, and potatoes, supported by an irrigation system with about 250 water-extraction pivots.
The educational program will benefit over 250 people and include housing, a school, and multifunctional facilities, with specialized courses in mechanics, agriculture, hydraulics, and related fields, as well as a seed production system to support local agriculture.
The agriculture project includes the cultivation of 10,000 hectares for the production of corn, wheat, rice and potato in the area identified as Louga which was deemed to be ideal for the establishment of this agronomic project. The area will also have an irrigation system that will count circa 250 pivots for the extraction of water.
The educational formation will impact more than 250 people and will build residencies, school, and poly functional areas. including specific courses for the topic of mechanics, agriculture, hydraulic et al. Finally there will be a system for the seed manufacturing to support local production and agriculture.
The project is progressing according to plan, with the irrigation system under construction and initial cultivation successfully underway.
The partnership continues to prioritize sustainable practices, local employment, and capacity building within the Volta region.
The project supports agricultural development in the southern and southwestern regions through training, knowledge transfer, job creation, and infrastructure development.
BF International has already formed regional partnerships for agricultural activities on about 10,000 hectares, cultivating soybeans, maize, sunflowers, and peanuts, and providing consultancy to institutional partners.
The project involves cultivating 10,000 hectares in Louga to produce corn, wheat, rice, and potatoes, supported by an irrigation system with about 250 water-extraction pivots.
The educational program will benefit over 250 people and include housing, a school, and multifunctional facilities, with specialized courses in mechanics, agriculture, hydraulics, and related fields, as well as a seed production system to support local agriculture.
This initiative represents, today, the most significant Italian investment in a high-tech regenerative agriculture project in the Southern Mediterranean area: it involves a concession of 36,000 hectares in the Wilaya of Timimoun starting from 2024.
Specifically, the initiative will, once fully operational, involve the cultivation of cereals – durum and soft wheat (on approximately 70% of the surface) – and the remaining area dedicated to legumes such as lentils and beans.
A large-scale irrigation system will extract water from the Volta River, ensuring efficient distribution and year-round agricultural productivity.
Through a joint venture with Musahamat Farms, the project strengthens Ghana’s agricultural independence, creating jobs and improving food self-sufficiency.
