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IFDC marks Golden Jubilee with open door event
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Dr Bocar Diagana (inset) speaking at the event
Photo: Godwin Ofosu Acheampong
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has held its 2024 open door event in Accra to mark the 50th anniversary of the centre.
The event showcased IFDC’s innovative technologies in support of Ghana’s agricultural agenda and also sought to strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
It is celebrated under the theme “50 years of developing agriculture from the ground up.”
The Director-in-charge of Enabling Impact Programmes at IFDC, Dr Bocar Diagana said, his outfit was dedicated to promoting relevant technologies, soil fertility management, crop productivity, agricultural value chains, market information systems and supportive policy on both public and private sector development in the agricultural sector.
He said the centre was committed to supporting the agricultural transformation agenda in Ghana and across the continent, adding that “our mission is rooted in empowering farmers, enhancing soil fertility, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and ensuring food security for all.”
He mentioned that, IFDC was currently implementing four projects in the country which includes 2SCALE, a programme that incubates and accelerates inclusive business through partnerships with companies, the Fertilizer Research and Responsible Implementation( FERARI), a public-private programme that integrates an on-the-ground implementation programme to develop the fertilizer value chain with trans-disciplinary research.
Also, the IFDC, Dr Diagana said, had implemented the feed the future Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (EnGRAIS) project which aims to increase the availability and use of fertilizers for smallholder farmers, focusing on women and the youth.
The final project, according to Dr Diagana was the AfricaFertilizer initiative, a premier source for fertilizer statistics in Africa.
The Global Corporate Communications Manager, Mr James Thigpen said the centre had reached nearly 150 countries with new technologies, trainings and pro-agriculture policies while researching and developing more than 50 innovations in soil health, research, nutrient delivery and market access.
The Vice President of Programmes, Dr Oumou Camara said in order to address agricultural challenges regarding fertilizer and soil health, there was the need for collaboration to develop and deploy innovative tools and technologies to improve the capacity of the soil to produce food.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
