1.0 Introduction
The Savannah Agricultural Value Chain Development Program (SADP) is being implemented to serve as part of post COVID-19 reconstruction efforts aimed at addressing disruptions in food systems in Ghana. It seeks to build on successes under the Savannah Zone Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project (SAPIP) and Savannah Investment Programme (SIP) that have so far expanded the production of maize and soybean from 80 hectares in 2018 to 14,000 hectares in 2021. This program is expected to build on the achievements made and to further expand production of rice, soybean and maize by an additional 8,000 hectares by 2026. 

The Program which will be implemented in 9 districts located in 5 regions of the country will be used as an instrument to implement the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) to address key constraints in food security and the poultry and livestock feed industry. This support is to allow medium scale commercial farmers and their out-growers to expand areas under cultivation for rice, soybean and maize under PFJ, which feeds into the poultry value chain under Rearing for Food and Jobs (RFJ). This integrated approach will support elements of growing at scale and provision of market outlets for smallholder farmers, especially women and the youth.

This Pest Management Plan (PMP) has been developed in direct response to the risk of pests and diseases and to guide the operation of SADP to achieve compliance with applicable national regulations and AfDB Operational Safeguard 4 - Pollution Prevention and Control, Hazardous Materials and Resource Efficiency.
The proposed program will have three components namely:
• Component 1: Production Development,
• Component 2: Integrated Agribusiness and Value Chain Development, and
• Component 3: Project Management and Institutional Support.

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The Savanah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (SADP) is being implemented by the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to serve as part of post COVID-19 reconstruction efforts aimed at addressing disruptions in food systems in Ghana. It builds on earlier successes under the Savannah Zone Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project (SAPIP) and Savannah Investment Programme (SIP) that have so far expanded the production of maize and soybean from 80 hectares in 2018 to 14,000 hectares in 2021. This program is expected to build on the achievements made and to further expand production of rice, soybean and maize by additional 8,000 hectares by 2026. The SADP project, is being implemented in nine (9) districts in the Savannah Zone of Ghana. The districts include: Tamale Metropolitan Area, Mion District, Savelugu Municipality, East Mamprusi Municipality, West Gonja Municipality, Bawku West District, Wa Municipality, Sissala East Municipality, and Nandom Municipality.

In compliance with the Ghana Environmental Assessment Regulations of 1999 (LI 1652) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Policy on Disclosure of Information, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has commissioned the preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Study (ESIA) to address and mitigate the potential environmental, social and economic impacts of the project. The ESIA has outlined the adverse potential impacts of the proposed project and remedial measures. It also includes measures to address potential grievances and how adverse impacts will be monitored.

This disclosure notice hereby informs the public that the Environmental and Social Impact Study (ESIA) has been completed and hard copies of the Report are available at the underlisted locations:

• Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Accra
• Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Regional Directorates
• Ministry of Food and Agriculture, District Directorates
• EPA Head Office Library, Accra
• EPA Regional and District Offices
• Offices of the following Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies
• Tamale Metropolitan Area
• Mion District
• Savelugu Municipality
• East Mamprusi Municipality
• West Gonja Municipality
• Bawku West District
• Wa Municipality
• Sissala East Municipality and
• Nandom Municipality.

The document will also be disclosed electronically on the external website of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Any person(s) having an interest or concerns relating to this Report and disclosure shall within twenty-one (21) days from the date of publication of this notice, submit in writing such concerns to the following:

The Chief Director
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
P. O. Box M37
Ministries, Accra
Tel: 0208150191
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And

The National Project Coordinator
Savannah Investment Programme (SIP)/SAPIP
P. O. Box TL 1237
Tamale
Tel:        0244582508
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Issued by:

The Chief Director
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Accra.

Date of Issue: 23^rd June, 2022