CAPACITY BUILDING AND FARM INPUT DISTRIBUTION IN SUNYANI-FIAPRE

By CUG NEWS MEDIA


Sunyani, Bono Region – In a remarkable initiative aimed at empowering female farmers and promoting food security, over 200 young women participated in a capacity-building and farm input distribution program held on July 24, 2024, at Ideas Hotel, Sunyani-Fiapre. The event was organized by WAN Hive Ghana, a community of enterprising female entrepreneurs and innovators, in collaboration with Kosmos Innovation Centre.

The program, titled “Women’s Role in Ensuring Food Security,” highlighted the crucial contributions of women in agriculture, particularly in the Bono region, where they dominate the value chain from input supply to support services.

The Fiapre Traditional Authority, led by Nana Kwadwo Donyina Kusi II, was present to support the initiative, alongside other key stakeholders, including Assemblyman of Fiapre, Mad. Janet Issifu (CEO, WAN Hive Ghana), Mad. Felicia Asabea Boadu (Regional WIAD Officer, Department of Agriculture), Mad. Phillipa Mensah (Lead Social Protection, World Food Forum), and Mad. Mercy (Women’s Boot Camp In-Charge, Kosmos Innovation Centre). The event was also covered by various media outlets.

During the program, Mad. Felicia Boadu led a session on farming as a business, where she educated the participants on essential agricultural knowledge, business skills, technical and management skills, regulatory knowledge, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving techniques. The focus was on equipping the farmers with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the agricultural sector.

Mad. Phillipa Mensah further emphasized the importance of ensuring food security through sustainable agricultural practices, strengthening food systems, supporting smallholder farmers, and addressing climate change. Her presentation underscored the need for accessible, quality, and affordable food for all, throughout the year.

In their speeches, Mad. Mercy, Mad. Janet Issifu, and Nana Donyina Kusi II encouraged the female farmers to remain resilient and committed to farming as a business. They emphasized the significance of their role in the agricultural sector and urged them to leverage the inputs provided to achieve positive outcomes.

At the conclusion of the event, each of the 200 female youth farmers received a pair of wellington boots, a knapsack spraying machine, a can of vegetable seeds, and a large bottle of weedicides, courtesy of Kosmos Innovation Centre. These inputs were distributed to support the women in their agricultural activities and help them achieve greater productivity.

The event concluded with a strong message: supporting and empowering women in agriculture is essential for achieving global food security, as their contributions are indispensable to the entire food system.

By Adam Siaka
Catholic University Radio
Wisdom 101.1

 

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