Enyonam Manye, the host of the Ghanaian Farmer TV Show on Joy Prime TV, has been selected as one of six journalists from Ghana to participate in the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA ) Spring School Climate Change and Agriculture Conference from March 27 to 31 in South Africa.

AICCRA strives to foster a climate-smart future for Africa, propelled by scientific research and innovation in agriculture.

The aim of the workshop is to expedite climate action by enhancing capacity and knowledge-sharing about the impact of climate change on African agriculture. It also aims to amplify key messages through partner and stakeholder networks to scale up climate-smart agriculture, creating a more resilient future for African smallholder farmers.

Being a strong advocate for climate-smart agriculture in Ghana, the founder of Count on Crops Hub, Enyonam Manye stated that the workshop will further build her capacity to be able to better communicate to her audience on the need to adhere to current agriculture trends as far as climate change and food security are concerned.

Aside from the six journalists from Ghana, the Spring School also has delegates who are media professionals from other parts of Africa, with a focus on covering topics related to climate change or agriculture, among other subjects. Additionally, the delegation also includes colleagues involved in communications, knowledge management, and advocacy, who are drawn from AICCRA, focus country centres, and partner organizations.

The workshop will consist of parallel sessions for media and communication professionals, culminating in a joint session to cultivate strategic partnerships. AICCRA and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) will be co-hosting the workshop.

Meanwhile, the primary goal of Ghanaian Farmer TV is to showcase the success stories of farmers and establish connections that could attract investors to strengthen the agricultural infrastructure. The programme, which is also popular on YouTube, not only encourages young people to join the agricultural industry to combat unemployment but also provides a platform for farmers and other participants in the value chain to discuss their successes and challenges.

Count on Crops Hub, a private agricultural organisation, is the producer of the Ghanaian Farmer TV show. In addition to producing agricultural documentaries, the CEO of the company, Enyonam Manye, revealed that they have partnered with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to launch other programs on best practices in farming and ensure food safety throughout the country.

The hub also operates as a training centre, providing practical knowledge about the agricultural sector to aspiring farmers, agribusiness owners, and tertiary students for free.