Agriculture is Ghana's future. It supplies 40 per cent of the gross domestic product but at present it is operating at only 20 per cent of its potential. This is the sector, the government and aid donors agree, that has to be a major focus of investment, especially to develop appreciable livelihoods for the rural folks.

Due to the significance of agriculture to the economical, social and ecological living conditions in the communities in Ghana, ARA works with many stakeholders in agriculture like farmers, research organisations, educational institutions, policymakers etc.

to improve sustainable methods of agriculture in local settlements. Efforts ARA undertakes in the field of agriculture include especially public awareness rising campaigns, policy analysis and training on sustainable methods of agriculture for the rural folks.

The focus of ARA in promoting sustainable ways of farming has been in the setting of educational and training workshops for farmers, school children, teachers and other NGOs at local, regional and district levels. The workshops aim to educate and train the participants in sustainable agricultural methods by covering a wide range of topics including soil fertility, composting, intercropping, agroforestry, natural pest and disease control, weed control and organic livestock management.

ARA even intents to strengthen its efforts in the field of sustainable agriculture. Since the year 2000 ARA tries to establish an Experimental sustainable farm in the district of Agona Swedru with the aim of raising the publics awareness for methods of farming that contribute tot the protection of the environment and at the same time help to improve the income situation of the rural population. On the one hand the farm will serve as an education platform for some Ghanaian youths who will live at the farm site and get theoretically and practically trained in methods of organic farming. On the other hand the farm will be used as a setting for frequent seminars on issues of sustainable agriculture for regional farmers.