Sustainable stewardship of the environment, the foundation of life, is the greatest challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. However, considering the extent of climate change, deforestation, land degradation, pollution of air and water as well as depletion of all forms of natural resources, it is clear that society has so far not succeeded in responding to the challenge of responsible stewar
dship of the earth’s environment. The persistent question is how to balance the quest to satisfy man’s needs and wants with ensuring environmental sustainability. The Centre for Environment, Forestry and Agriculture (CEFA) is a non-governmental organization formed in 2011 with the aims of working mainly with rural people to solve the numerous problems of our era. We seek to use interdisciplinary practical approaches that integrate sustainable natural resources management with the pursuit of sustainable livelihoods in our bit to make lasting impacts in the lives of people. The major focus of the organization will be on environmental management and protection, forest management and protection as well as agricultural promotion and development. We intend to implore practical methods of best practices to improve food security and hence reduce vicious poverty cycles. In this regard, CEFA will among other things combine scientific principles with local knowledge in ways that demonstrate positive outcomes. Agroforestry practices and farming systems will be a major tool for improving food production and ensuring food security of rural households. CEFA has been formed by a group of young Ghanaian professionals who have a good amount of experience in diverse fields and who are well dedicated to the course of the organization. In our desire to use an interdisciplinary approach, our team includes an economist, a social worker, an accountant, an agriculturalist, a forester, an agroforester, a health practitioner and an environmental specialist. We are still continuously looking to engage more experts from different disciplines so as to be a really diverse effective organization.
