N/R: GYG and Tolon SHS Green Club Plant 2 Acres of Soya Bean to Strengthen Climate-Smart Agriculture Skills.

TOLON, Northern Region Ghana Youth Guide (GYG) has intensified its Resilient Roots of Change intervention with a hands-on soya bean planting exercise at Tolon Senior High School (SHS).

GYG staff joined members of the Tolon SHS Green Club in the school’s garden to successfully plant soya bean on two acres of land The activity is part of GYG’s commitment to equipping young people with practical skills in sustainable, climate-smart agriculture (CSA) across Tolon and Savelugu Municipalities.

The school garden exercise provided Green Club students with direct, practical training on key CSA practices. Under the guidance of GYG staff, students were involved in every step: from seed selection and land preparation to proper planting techniques.

The images show students actively engaged: sorting quality soya bean seeds, using local tools to prepare the land, and planting together as a team. A GYG staff member is also seen guiding the students on spacing and soil management, ensuring the activity translates into real learning.

“This is more than just planting,” a GYG staff member noted during the exercise. “It is about giving students the knowledge, confidence, and experience to practice climate-smart agriculture now and in the future.

”Soya bean was selected because it is a nitrogen-fixing, drought-tolerant crop that improves soil fertility and provides a valuable source of protein and income. By planting on a 2-acre school plot, the Tolon SHS Green Club now has a living learning laboratory to track crop growth, record data, and understand the economics of agriculture.

This aligns with the broader goal of the Resilient Roots of Change project which is empowering students, youth, and communities to adopt climate-resilient practices that address food security, land degradation, and climate change impacts in Northern Ghana.

The Tolon SHS Green Club is one of several school-based clubs GYG is supporting under R2C in Tolon and Savelugu. The clubs serve as platforms to provide hands-on training in CSA, agroecology, and sustainable land management, build youth advocacy on climate and environmental issues, and promote peer-to-peer learning where students take new knowledge back to their families and communities.

Through the garden, students are not only learning how to farm differently, but also how to think critically about climate, food systems, and their role in building a resilient future.

Ghana Youth Guide is a youth-led non-profit organization based in Accra, working to advance climate justice, sustainable agriculture, and youth empowerment across Ghana. The Resilient Roots of Change project is being implemented in partnership with schools and communities in the Northern Region to promote climate adaptation and resilience.

The project is technically supported by DIB and with funding support from the CISU – Denmark.