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Ghana: The community impact of aquaponic growing

Sakafia SHS in Kumasi, located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, the winners of the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize, have shared how their project is making a difference in their community.

It goes beyond just winning an award. It goes beyond simply helping the students, the people, and their community. This is a story about life, a story of how people can be positively impacted daily by food and their environment. The Sakafia Islamic Senior High School, winner of the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa category, shared their story with GBC's Editor-in-Chief, Rebecca Ekpe.

Q: Can you elaborate on your award-winning aquaponics project and how it addresses food insecurity in your community?

A: Our project, "Aquaponic Farming for All," grows fish and vegetables together using water instead of soil. It helps fight hunger by providing people with fresh, healthy food all year round.

Read more at GBC Ghana Online