Demeter Ghana donates GH₵250,000 worth of Soy Inoculants to over 500 women farmers

Demeter Ghana has donated 5,000 packs of Rizoliq Soy Inoculant valued at GH₵250,000 to over 500 women farmers from the Savelugu Constituency during the ‘She Grows’ Conference held under the Yooyili Pag-Dede Foundation at Pong-Tamale.

The conference brought together women from across the constituency for training, networking, and empowerment focused on agriculture, entrepreneurship, and community development.

Presenting the items, Demeter Ghana Manager, Alexandra Ayirebi Acquah, said the company remains committed to supporting farmers with innovative agricultural solutions to improve productivity and food security, noting that women play a critical role in agricultural development.

Lead Agronomist for the Northern and Upper North regions, Mumuni Ayigah, urged farmers to adopt best agronomic practices to maximise yields, explaining that the inoculant improves nitrogen fixation and soil fertility.

Founder of Yooyili Pag-Dede and MP for Savelugu Constituency, Hajia Fatahiya Abdul Aziz, praised Demeter Ghana for the support, describing it as a timely intervention that strengthens women’s economic empowerment and community development.

She said the initiative, meaning “The Backbone of Yooyili”, seeks to empower women, children, and persons with disabilities through agriculture, education, health, and advocacy.

A beneficiary, Alima Adiata, expressed gratitude, saying the support and training from the conference would improve farming activities, increase yields, and enhance family livelihoods.

The She Grows Conference forms part of ongoing efforts to promote inclusive development and strengthen women-led agriculture in the Northern Region.

By Geoffrey Buta