GROW2 project exceeds targets for women farmers in Northern Ghana
The Country Manager for the Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2 (GROW2) project, Francis Essuman, has disclosed that the project has exceeded its targets after reaching more than 52,000 women smallholder farmers.
The Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2 (GROW2) project has surpassed its goals for women farmers in Northern Ghana. The Canadian-funded initiative, led by Francis Essuman, reached over 52,000 women smallholder farmers, exceeding its initial target of 40,000 women. Additionally, the project supported 5,000 micro-entrepreneurs and 61 small and medium-sized enterprises across 27 districts in the Northern, Savannah, and Upper West regions.
Initiated in October 2021, full implementation began in late 2022 after the Project Implementation Plan's approval in July 2022. The project focused on soybean, groundnut, and processing value chains, collaborating with government agencies and local organizations. Notable achievements include 59% of the 61 supported SMEs being women-owned, and 25,000 women accessing improved inputs, surpassing the initial 9,000 target.
Technology adoption saw a 50% increase in the use of fertilizers, inoculants, certified seeds, tarpaulins, pumps, shellers, and 620 motorized tricycles for market transportation, with farmers contributing half of the technology costs. The tricycles increased aggregation by 165% for groundnut and 78% for soybean. Sustainability efforts involved involving men, such as men accompanying women to pick up motorized tricycles.
The Northern Region accounted for 21,000 beneficiaries, comprising 43% of the total. The project, set to formally conclude in September 2026, has received commendations from the partners and beneficiaries.
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