Northern Regional Minister praises GROW 2 Project for transforming women’s agriculture in Northern Ghana
A five-year, Canadian-funded initiative credited with expanding year-round farming and financial inclusion for thousands of women farmers in northern Ghana has come to a close this week, with officials urging local communities to sustain its gains.
The Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2 (GROW 2) project, a Canadian-funded five-year initiative, concluded this week in Tamale, Ghana. The $25 million project, implemented by Mennonite Economic Development Associates since 2021, aimed to address climate and market challenges faced by women smallholder farmers in the Northern, Upper West, and Savannah regions.
The project's success, praised by Mayor Abu Takoro on behalf of Northern Regional Minister Adolf John Ali, was highlighted through various achievements, including the construction of 35 mechanized solar-powered irrigation boreholes, expansion of access to finance for women-led farms and SMEs, provision of improved seeds and processing equipment, and financing for motorized tricycles to transport produce.
These infrastructure developments, spread across 11 districts, were designed to support over 3,000 women organized in Savings and Loans Groups, enabling them to farm outside the rainy season amidst climate uncertainties. Takoro emphasized that the project's infrastructure directly supported Ghana's flagship programs, reinforcing its role in boosting productivity, job creation, and materials for local industry.
As GROW 2's executive phase closes, officials called for sustained efforts to maintain its positive impact, urging beneficiaries, local leaders, and private partners to preserve the networks and systems the project established.
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