Women vegetable growers in the Kotitabig and Ayelbia communities in the Upper East region are celebrating renewed hope for their farms following the distribution of water pumps by the Agrihouse Foundation under the Boost to Bloom project.
For many of the women involved in the Boost to Bloom project, access to water has long been one of the biggest challenges affecting their productivity especially in the dry season. Farms are often located far from available water sources, forcing farmers to manually carry water to irrigate their crops.
The newly distributed water pumps are expected to significantly ease this burden and improve crop production within the communities.
Speaking after receiving the equipment, the women’s leader of the Ayelbia Bloomer group, Georgina Nso, expressed deep appreciation for the intervention, emphasizing the critical role water plays in farming.
“Water is life for our crops,” she said. “For a long time, getting enough water to our farms has been difficult because the water sources are far from our fields. This pump will make it much easier for us to water our crops and improve our work.”
According to her, the equipment will not only save time and energy but will also help the women maintain their farms more efficiently, leading to better yields.
In the Kotitabig community, Hon. Yemposah Joseph, Assembly Member, also welcomed the initiative and acknowledged the relief it will bring to women vegetable growers in the area.
He explained that before the intervention, many of the women had to fetch water from a nearby dam and carry it to the farm in buckets an exhausting and time-consuming process.
“This machine will make irrigation much easier for the women,” he said. “Instead of carrying buckets of water to the dam, they can now pump water directly to their seedlings. It will improve crop growth and reduce the physical strain on them.”
Water pumps play a critical role in agriculture, particularly in rural farming communities where water sources are not located close to farms. By automating the movement of water from rivers, wells, or dams to crop fields, the technology enables farmers to irrigate their crops more efficiently and consistently.
Executive Chair of the Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, said the intervention reflects the foundation’s commitment to addressing the real challenges women vegetable farmers face in their daily work.
“We listen to the women we work with because they know exactly what stands between them and better harvests. Something as simple as access to water can determine whether a farm thrives or struggles. Providing these pumps is about easing their burden, strengthening their confidence, and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed.”
The water pumps form part of the broader Boost to Bloom initiative, which seeks to empower women farmers with practical resources, training, and support to improve their livelihoods and strengthen food production within their communities.
For the Bloomers groups in Kotitabig and Ayelbia, the new equipment represents a step toward easier farming, stronger harvests, and more resilient agricultural communities.