Roots for Resilience: Driving sustainable impact for communities and farms
At De Heus Ghana, we believe resilience in farming starts with harmony between animals, farmers, and the environment. That’s why we launched Roots for Resilience—a five-year sustainability initiative tackling one of the biggest challenges for poultry farmers: heat stress.
Why this matters
Our goals
- Plant 10,000+ trees across Ghana’s poultry-producing regions over five years.
- Reduce poultry house temperatures by up to 5°C during peak heat periods.
- Restore degraded land and improve air quality for local communities.
Beyond the farm gate
The benefits extend far beyond individual farms:
- Cooler, greener farms for better productivity.
- Microclimates that support biodiversity and community well-being.
- Carbon capture to help fight climate change.
Planting trees to mitigate heatstress
Leading by example
We’ve already started with Ransboat Farms, led by a renowned poultry farmer and recent award winner as Ghana’s Best Farmer (2nd runner-up). Through partnerships like this, we aim to inspire a tree-planting culture among all poultry farmers.
Our commitment to progress
This initiative is part of our broader mission to Power Progress in Ghana’s animal nutrition sector. By combining innovation with sustainability, we ensure today’s farms can feed future generations while protecting the ecosystems they rely on.
