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Your Dedicated HSE Partner in Ghana

EnviroSAFE is a dynamic, full-service Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) consultancy based in Accra, with a deep understanding of the Ghanaian industrial landscape. Since 2017, we have moved beyond simple compliance to become a true safety and sustainability partner for our clients.

We are dedicated to empowering organizations to achieve and maintain world-class operational standards. Our commitment is to foster safer, healthier, and more environmentally responsible workplaces and communities across Ghana and West Africa.

Our Mission

To empower our clients to build truly sustainable businesses by integrating best practices in Health, Safety, and Environmental management into their core operations through expert consulting, training, and unwavering support.

Our Comprehensive HSE Consulting Services

Our expert-driven solutions in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and risk management are designed to help you build a more resilient and sustainable operation. We go beyond simple compliance to embed these practices directly into your business, protecting your people, assets, and operations.

ISO Management Systems (45001, 14001 & 9001)

Achieve and maintain international standards. We develop and implement robust management systems to guide you to successful ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certification.

HSE Audits & Compliance

Gain a clear, actionable understanding of your compliance status. We conduct GAP analysis, legal compliance reviews, and internal audits to identify and mitigate risks before they become problems.

Custom HSE Training & Culture Building

Empower your team to be your greatest safety asset. We deliver tailor-made training, engaging HSE campaigns, and unique Industrial Theatre programs that create a lasting safety culture.

Specialized Risk Consulting

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Protect consumers and your brand. We provide dedicated food safety services, including HACCP and GMP implementation, supplier audits, and readiness support for GFSI standards.

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Meet Our Leadership Team

Our strength lies in our team of highly skilled and experienced consultants, dedicated to providing practical solutions that work for your business in Ghana.

Yaw S. Banahene

Managing Partner

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Daniel Nimo

Director of Operations and IT

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Dr. Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo

Senior Consultant and Partner

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Dr. Alexandros I. Stefanakis

Technical Advisor, Environmental Management

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Prof. Jacob Agbenorhevi

Food Safety Consultant and Advisor

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Resilience, Climate Risk & Food Security in Ghana

Building Resilience to Climate Risk and Enhancing Food Security

By Yaw Banahene, enviroSAFE Ghana Limited

Ghana, a nation deeply rooted in agriculture, faces a dual challenge threatening its food security and economic stability: the escalating impacts of climate change and pervasive post-harvest losses. For the millions of smallholder farmers who form the backbone of the country's food supply, these aren't abstract concepts but daily struggles that determine whether families eat and prosper. Addressing these intertwined risks requires a holistic approach, from innovative financing to advanced storage solutions, to build a truly resilient agricultural sector.

The Double Whammy: Climate Shocks and Post-Harvest Losses

Ghana's climate is in flux. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall—leading to both severe droughts and destructive floods—are increasingly common. These climate shocks directly impact the yields of staple crops like maize, cassava, and yams. Northern regions, in particular, are witnessing hotter temperatures and scarcer water, pushing agricultural systems to their breaking point. When crops fail, food becomes scarce and expensive, hitting the poorest households the hardest and exacerbating hunger.

However, the challenge doesn't end when the harvest begins. A second, equally devastating risk emerges: post-harvest spoilage. Even if farmers manage to produce a good yield, a significant portion—sometimes up to 40-50% for perishables—never reaches the market or consumers. This happens because of:

Lack of Proper Storage: Perishable goods rot quickly in the tropical heat without adequate cooling or preservation.
Poor Infrastructure: Bad roads and inefficient transport mean produce spoils during lengthy journeys to markets.
Market Pressure: Faced with rapidly decaying goods, farmers are forced to sell immediately at the farm gate, often accepting unsustainably low prices dictated by middlemen or "market queens." This leaves them with minimal profit, diminishing their incentive to invest and grow.

This vicious cycle of climate-induced losses followed by post-harvest spoilage traps farmers in poverty and undermines Ghana's broader food security efforts.

Beyond the Farm: Building Resilience Across the Value Chain

To truly transform Ghana's agricultural sector, resilience must be woven into every stage of the value chain, from planting to consumption.

1. Embracing Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA):

At the farm level, widespread adoption of CSA practices is critical. This includes:

Drought- and Heat-Tolerant Seeds: Utilizing crop varieties specifically bred to withstand Ghana's changing climate.
Efficient Water Management: Implementing small-scale irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and drip systems to make every drop count.
Conservation Farming: Practices like zero tillage and crop residue cover that enhance soil health, moisture retention, and reduce erosion.

The Ghanaian government's National Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Security Action Plan provides a roadmap, but the challenge lies in scaling these practices to reach every smallholder farmer.

2. Revolutionizing Post-Production Management with Advanced Storage:

Tackling spoilage is paramount. Innovative storage solutions offer a lifeline to farmers:

Solar-Powered Cold Storage: Companies like AkoFresh are deploying off-grid, solar-powered cold rooms in rural areas. These allow farmers to extend the shelf life of perishables from days to weeks, giving them leverage to negotiate better prices and reduce wastage.
Hermetic Storage Bags: For dry staples like maize and beans, these airtight bags create an oxygen-deprived environment, preventing pest infestations and mold for extended periods without chemical use. This simple yet effective technology dramatically reduces losses and ensures food safety.

By investing in such solutions, farmers can store their produce safely, reduce losses, and access markets when prices are more favorable, directly improving their income and reducing food waste.

Unlocking Potential: The Power of Blended Finance and Strategic Investments

While technological solutions are vital, they require capital. Here, blended finance emerges as a powerful tool to bridge Ghana's agricultural funding gap. This approach strategically uses public or philanthropic funds to "de-risk" investments, making them more attractive to private sector capital.

Catalytic Capital: Development funds can provide "first-loss" guarantees, absorb initial risks, or offer concessional loans, encouraging commercial banks to lend to farmers and agribusinesses they might otherwise deem too risky. Initiatives like BRIDGE-in Agriculture (a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and local banks) exemplify this, offering lower-interest loans specifically for agri-SMEs, including women and youth, to invest in growth and climate resilience.
Affordable Insurance: Blended finance can also subsidize agricultural insurance premiums, making vital safety nets accessible to smallholder farmers. This protects them from climate-induced crop failures and provides the confidence to invest in new, more resilient practices.

Beyond finance, strategic investments in the entire value chain are critical:

Infrastructure Upgrade: Improving rural roads directly reduces transit times and spoilage, connecting farmers more efficiently to markets.
Value Addition & Processing: Supporting community-level processing facilities (e.g., for drying fruits, milling grains, or making pastes) allows farmers to add value to their produce, extend shelf life, and capture higher prices.
Direct Market Linkages: Fostering direct relationships between farmer cooperatives and buyers (supermarkets, food processors, exporters) can reduce reliance on exploitative intermediaries, ensuring fairer prices and more stable demand.

By comprehensively addressing both the climate challenges and the post-production risks through a combination of smart agricultural practices, innovative storage, blended finance, and strategic value chain investments, Ghana can build a robust, resilient, and food-secure future for all its citizens.

Author: Yaw Banahene, enviroSAFE Ghana Limited

Email: ybanahene@envirosafegh.com

Phone: 0201655699

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