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Paul Yeboah, is the founder and coordinator of the Ghana Permaculture Institute and Network is in Techiman, Ghana. It is located in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. The purpose of the Institute is to build and maintain a stable food system, to take care of the local ecosystems, and to improve the quality of life in the rural areas. The GPN trains students and community in sustainable ecological farming techniques. They support projects through Ghana; women groups, micro-finance projects; teach growing moringa; mushroom production; alley cropping, food forests development and agroforestry.

Permaculture is based on natural sustainable design systems. A agricultural system that uses practices to keep soil fertile, crops and livestock healthy. It encourages protection of the environment and an environmental lifestyle; so as to maintain environmental stability and maintain environmental resources for the future. It can also rehabilitate eroded and deforested land. The Permaculture Network encourages the practice of permaculture at home. Permaculture Network's mission is to encourage, educate, and promote the use of permaculture by farmers and people in Ghana, which will contribute to the environmental soundness, and stability of the country's future.

They host international volunteers, interns and students. The Ghana Permaculture Network is a member of the Ghana Ecovillage Network. Which is an organization of sustainable development leaders and projects. Paul Yeboah is Vice President of the GEN which works towards Indigenous Initiatives and Sustainability in Ghana. Permaculture is transforming communities in Ghana through education, food production, outreach, and skills development.

Career
The Ghana Permaculture Network was coordinated by Paul Yeboah in 2003. The GPN started out as a small farm demonstration training site and later grew into the Ghana Permaculture Institute (GPI). In 2007 the Ghana Permaculture Nwodua Tree Nursery was created. It was created to build community income, and to deal with environmental issues such as desertification and erosion. It also does reforestation. The work is collaborative community effort involving women, youth, and men. All members of the community are a part of the profits and benefits of working towards enhancing their environment. The project builds environmental awareness.

Permaculture Institute Projects

 * Ghana Permaculture Nwodua Tree Nursery Project