Small-scale food production and processing are the major sources of livelihoods for many rural communities in the developing world, yet the contribution of this sector to economic development of many countries has been ignored. A soybean for food and wealth project was used to demonstrate how the effective harnessing of different disciplines can lead to alleviation of poverty and improved nutritional status in rural communities. This was done by identifying the production and processing constraints of these communities and linking them to research and innovation centres. Their production, processing, and managerial capacities were enhanced through group formation activities, farm and field demonstrations, and facilitation of access to markets. The project demonstrates how food production, processing, and marketing can be improved through linkages between farmers/small-scale enterprises and technology centres. It highlights the need for a synergistic approach to reducing poverty and improving the wealth and health of rural communities.

AfDB (African Development Bank) (2005) Ghana: Review of Bank Assistance to the Agriculture and Rural Development Sector in Ghana, AfDB Evaluation Report, <http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Evaluation-Reports/00978440-FR-GHANA-BGA-TO-AGRICULTURAL-SEC.PDF≯ http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Evaluation-Reports/00978440-FR-GHANA-BGA-TO-AGRICULTURAL-SEC.PDF

CRI (2005) Annual Report of Research Activities of the CSIR, Crops Research Institute under the Food Crops Development Project in 2004.

GDHS (Ghana Demographic Data and Health Services) (2008) ‘Infant and child mortality in Ghana’, pp 137-144, in Demographic and Health Survey 2008, Accra, Ghana: GSS, GHS and ICF macro.

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (2005) Recommendation from the Soybean Workshop on the promotion of soybean in Ghana, Crops Research Institute, 4-5 November 2003, Kumasi, Ghana.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. (2009) ‘Influencing the future through partnership’, in Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AKTP) Innovation through Collaboration Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 25-26 February 2009.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. and Dawoe, E.L.K. (2004) Analysis of Policies that Affect the Technological Capabilities of Small- and Medium-scale Enterprises in Ghana, TCC Technical Report, TCC, Kumasi, Ghana.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. and Dawoe, E.L.K. (2006) Transformation of Micro-Finance Schemes from Subsistence Living to Small- and Medium-scale Enterprises in Ghana. Analysis of Policies for Integration of Science and Technology into the Clients' Activities, UNESCO, Paris.

SARI (2005) Annual Report of Research Activities of the CSIR - Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) under the Food Crops Development Project in 2004.

Zoellick, R.B. (2010) Pursuing More Growth, Less Poverty and Hunger in an Uncertain World, World Bank, Washington , DC.

AfDB (African Development Bank) (2005) Ghana: Review of Bank Assistance to the Agriculture and Rural Development Sector in Ghana, AfDB Evaluation Report, <http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Evaluation-Reports/00978440-FR-GHANA-BGA-TO-AGRICULTURAL-SEC.PDF≯ http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Evaluation-Reports/00978440-FR-GHANA-BGA-TO-AGRICULTURAL-SEC.PDF

CRI (2005) Annual Report of Research Activities of the CSIR, Crops Research Institute under the Food Crops Development Project in 2004.

GDHS (Ghana Demographic Data and Health Services) (2008) ‘Infant and child mortality in Ghana’, pp 137-144, in Demographic and Health Survey 2008, Accra, Ghana: GSS, GHS and ICF macro.

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (2005) Recommendation from the Soybean Workshop on the promotion of soybean in Ghana, Crops Research Institute, 4-5 November 2003, Kumasi, Ghana.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. (2009) ‘Influencing the future through partnership’, in Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AKTP) Innovation through Collaboration Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 25-26 February 2009.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. and Dawoe, E.L.K. (2004) Analysis of Policies that Affect the Technological Capabilities of Small- and Medium-scale Enterprises in Ghana, TCC Technical Report, TCC, Kumasi, Ghana.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. and Dawoe, E.L.K. (2006) Transformation of Micro-Finance Schemes from Subsistence Living to Small- and Medium-scale Enterprises in Ghana. Analysis of Policies for Integration of Science and Technology into the Clients' Activities, UNESCO, Paris.

SARI (2005) Annual Report of Research Activities of the CSIR - Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) under the Food Crops Development Project in 2004.

Zoellick, R.B. (2010) Pursuing More Growth, Less Poverty and Hunger in an Uncertain World, World Bank, Washington , DC.

AfDB (African Development Bank) (2005) Ghana: Review of Bank Assistance to the Agriculture and Rural Development Sector in Ghana, AfDB Evaluation Report, <http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Evaluation-Reports/00978440-FR-GHANA-BGA-TO-AGRICULTURAL-SEC.PDF≯ http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Evaluation-Reports/00978440-FR-GHANA-BGA-TO-AGRICULTURAL-SEC.PDF

CRI (2005) Annual Report of Research Activities of the CSIR, Crops Research Institute under the Food Crops Development Project in 2004.

GDHS (Ghana Demographic Data and Health Services) (2008) ‘Infant and child mortality in Ghana’, pp 137-144, in Demographic and Health Survey 2008, Accra, Ghana: GSS, GHS and ICF macro.

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (2005) Recommendation from the Soybean Workshop on the promotion of soybean in Ghana, Crops Research Institute, 4-5 November 2003, Kumasi, Ghana.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. (2009) ‘Influencing the future through partnership’, in Africa Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AKTP) Innovation through Collaboration Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 25-26 February 2009.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. and Dawoe, E.L.K. (2004) Analysis of Policies that Affect the Technological Capabilities of Small- and Medium-scale Enterprises in Ghana, TCC Technical Report, TCC, Kumasi, Ghana.

Oti-Boateng, P.E. and Dawoe, E.L.K. (2006) Transformation of Micro-Finance Schemes from Subsistence Living to Small- and Medium-scale Enterprises in Ghana. Analysis of Policies for Integration of Science and Technology into the Clients' Activities, UNESCO, Paris.

SARI (2005) Annual Report of Research Activities of the CSIR - Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) under the Food Crops Development Project in 2004.

Zoellick, R.B. (2010) Pursuing More Growth, Less Poverty and Hunger in an Uncertain World, World Bank, Washington , DC.