A number of women farmers nominated for this year’s Gold in the Soil Awards, organized by Agrihouse Foundation, have expressed the positive impacts, being part of, and working within small farmers groups in their communities continues to have on their farming activities.
According to the women, as members of farmer groups, they are able to access support from one another easily; whether financial support through savings or helping one another on their farms.
Furthermore, they are able to share ideas on how to improve their farming activities, such as, ways to increase market accessibility; transportation services; how to access tractor and mechanization services, and add value to their harvests through agri-processing.
They said working together in groups also empowers them, and makes it quite easy for them to access communal support and sometimes, external interventions from developmental organizations and NGO’s, like Agrihouse Foundation.
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Speaking to these women on their farms, as part of shooting the Gold in the Soil Awards documentary, they listed community farming groups such as, Suntaanutaa Women Farmers and Marketing Society; Kanyire Women farmers; Songtaa Tietaa Enterprise; Sumbo-Push Women; and Suntaanutaa Farming Group.
The leader of Songtaa Tietaa Enterprise, Madam Anita Sutha said, her vision is for the women she works with to become financially independent, as they enhance their skills though farming and agri-processing. She leads the women in growing crops such as maize, millet, cashews, sheabutter groundnut, rice, and cowpeas, among others. As part of value addition efforts, they process these crops into products and package them neatly for the markets. In light of this, the women are able to make money to support their families, as well as save.
Madam Portia Gban, who is the leader of Sumbo-Push Women, said she is able to provide market, mechanization and input supply services for the women she works with. She ensures that the group meets regularly to discuss their challenges and brainstorm solutions together. As a result, the women are doing well on their farms, and it is reflecting in the positive changes they are being able to make in their lives; such as put up buildings, save in banks, pay school fees for their children and generally, support their households.
As respective groups, the women thanked Agrihouse Foundation and sponsors for the annual Women in Food and Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC), and Gold in the Soil Awards, describing it as a laudable initiative that empowers and encourages women farmers in the country to continue striving forward in the agricultural sector.
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About WOFAGRIC and Gold in the soil Awards
The theme for this year’s WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards is, “Surviving, Thriving and Making Waves beyond the Pandemic,”
The two-day event explore ways to enhance women’s resilience and recovery from the effects of the pandemic. The event will enable women in agribusiness develop, improve and sustain new agricultural practices, as well as develop their business within this pandemic era and beyond.
Apart from the ‘Super Woman Farmer Award‘ there are other fourteen categories of the award scheme up for grasp. They include: She-Innovates Award, Climate-Smart Women Project Award, The Change Champion Award, Lady of The Region Export Award, Development Partner Award, Princess Carla Award, She-Operates Award, Outstanding Woman in Extension Services Award, Star Woman Agripreneur Award (Woman Agripreneur Award), Royal Agro Award, Diamond in the Rough Award, Feed to Food Awards – (Poultry, Livestock & Fisheries) and the ultimate, Gold in the Soil Award.
Out of the 45 women shortlisted, 15 women will be recognized and awarded, in the15 categories. The rest of the agri-women will receive consolation prizes ranging from fertilizer knapsacks to irrigation materials and pumps.
About the Gold in the Soil Awards
The GOLD In the Soil AWARDS, is an annual awards scheme, solely dedicated to contribute in strengthening and projecting a paradigm shift of celebrating women farmers, processors, marketers and women who are playing a role within the agricultural value chain, including women into Transportation, packaging, Technology, input dealers, etc.
The Awards moves from Region to Region yearly to search for these extraordinary women who contribute significantly to putting food on our tables daily. Their story is shared and broadcasted through a documentary series by the Agrihouse Foundation Team.
We hope by this, you will equally be inspired, empowered, motivated and encouraged to pursue your dreams! Women are indeed the seed and soul of our Agriculture!
You can equally join us on the 23rd and 24th of June at the Akayet Hotel to watch the full Gold in the Soil documentary and Awards!
The 23rd is the Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum (Wofagric) and 24th, the Gold in the Soil Awards
The Women in Food and Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) and Gold in the Soil Awards, is sponsored by Canadian Embassy, YARA, ABSA GHANA INTERPLAST, OCP AFRICA, PEG AFRICA, LUMINANT ELECTRICALS AND RDF GHANA.
Collaborating Institution include, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Women in Agriculture Development (WIAD) and the The National Farmers and Fishermen Award Winners Association (NFFAWAG)
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