A stakeholders’ dialogue has been held by SWIDA Ghana and partners, aimed at examining government’s existing policies on agriculture and its related economy. Held in Tamale, the stakeholders’ engagement was also aimed at discussing and making recommendations on how women in the agribusiness space can have access to resources, and market opportunities. These opportunities, theContinue reading “SWIDA Ghana Holds Dialogue on Policy for Agriculture, Others”
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SWIDA Ghana Supports Women to Participate in World Shea Expo
SWIDA Ghana, under the Africa World Development Fund project “Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Voice for Collective Action, has sponsored 50 rural women in the shea value chain, to participate in the World Shea Expo 2025. Through their participation, the women had the opportunity to showcase shea products, engage in learning and exchange visits, and takeContinue reading “SWIDA Ghana Supports Women to Participate in World Shea Expo”
SWIDA ED Graces World Shea Expo as Panelist
Executive Director for SWIDA Ghana, Hajia Alima Sagito Saeed has been selected as one the panelists at the 2025 WORLD SHEA EXPO in Tamale. The initiative which was aimed at connecting stakeholders and actors in the shea industry, took place at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale. Hajia Alima spoke on the topic “Building BridgesContinue reading “SWIDA ED Graces World Shea Expo as Panelist”
SWIDA Ghana Hands over Fish Pond to Nyensabga Community in Karaga
SWIDA-Ghana, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), has successfully established an integrated Syntropic Agroforestry Farm in the Nyensabga community, located in the Karaga District. This initiative is aimed at boosting food security, nutrition, and income generation. The farm will support vegetable crop production for both household consumption and commercial purposes. As part ofContinue reading “SWIDA Ghana Hands over Fish Pond to Nyensabga Community in Karaga”
Pictures: SWIDA-Ghana Empowering Women, Nourishing Communities!
SWIDA-Ghana with support from the World Food Programme is enhancing women’s livelihoods through vegetable farming. By equipping women with skills, resources, and markets, we are boosting incomes, improving nutrition, and fostering resilience.
SWIDA-Ghana Trains Smallholder Farmers on Climate Resilience
As part of SWIDA-Ghana’s efforts to contribute to mitigating climate change impacts and build resilience among smallholder farmers, it organized a 7-day training on BIOCHAR fertilizer and charcoal production in Bagli, Tong, and Nyansabga in the Karaga District. A total of 120 smallholder farmers, especially women, from the three communities are the direct beneficiaries ofContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Trains Smallholder Farmers on Climate Resilience”
SWIDA-Ghana’s Project Monitoring Visit to Nsunua in the Bole District
The Executive Director and some staff members of the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana) have paid a monitoring visit to the farming community of Nsunua in the Bole District. This initiative is part of a collaborative effort with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners, focusing on a livelihood project centered onContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana’s Project Monitoring Visit to Nsunua in the Bole District”
Food Demonstration Training by SWIDA Ghana in Partnership with the Ghana Health Service
As part of Nutrition promotion and uptake, the Karaga team of SWIDA Ghana working with the Ghana Health Service organized food demonstration training in 22 communities. The training targeted some 2,500 beneficiaries comprising breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women, and adolescents, who were all covered during the training. The training involved the use of local ingredients toContinue reading “Food Demonstration Training by SWIDA Ghana in Partnership with the Ghana Health Service”
SWIDA-Ghana Builds Capacity of Communities on Climatic Social Resilience
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana), has engaged the Tong and Bagli communities in some homestead activities to help them improve their climatic and social resilience. The activity, which had young men go through sustainable tree planting techniques such as eye brow and micro trench techniques for tree planting were excited, as they highlyContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana Builds Capacity of Communities on Climatic Social Resilience”
SWIDA-Ghana’s Town Hall Meeting Highlights the need for Youth involvement in Agriculture and Climate change issues
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Gh), has held a Town Hall meeting to deliberate on issues of climate change, and how the youth can play a major role in the issues of climate resilience in the Northern Region. The Town Hall meeting, which brought together youth groups and major stakeholders, also pushed for clearlyContinue reading “SWIDA-Ghana’s Town Hall Meeting Highlights the need for Youth involvement in Agriculture and Climate change issues”
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