SMALLHOLDER WOMEN FARMERS PROJECT
LOCATION: Nothern Ghana
PARTNERS: CARE Canada, Global Affairs Canada
TERM: 4 Years (Complete)
PERSONS AFFECTED: 50 producer groups, consisting of 3,554 women and girls
Program:
Supporting smallholder women farmers in Northern Ghana, specifically the districts of Garu Tempane and East Mamprusi, through the acquisition of locally-made milling machines for improving cowpea and soybean post-harvest management and crop quality. This will reduce the time and work burden, allowing farmers to engage in other income-generating activities while improving the socio-economic status of women.