Women's Empowerment through Tree Planting and Soya Bean Farming in Ghana

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A community-based women's empowerment organization, Women Poultry and Livestock Association (WOPOLA), has launched a tree planting and soya bean farming initiative in the Nyariga community in Ghana's Bolgatanga Municipality. The project aims to combat climate change, enhance food security, and promote women's empowerment. WOPOLA distributed improved soya bean seeds to women farmers and assisted in sowing activities, planting 400 economic and medicinal trees at key public institutions, including schools and a health facility. The project aligns with the government's Tree for Life (Green Ghana) Initiative and aims to extend its operations to various regions in Ghana.

Key Takeaways:

  • WOPOLA has launched a tree planting and soya bean farming initiative in the Nyariga community in Ghana's Bolgatanga Municipality to combat climate change and enhance food security.
  • The project has distributed improved soya bean seeds to women farmers and planted 400 economic and medicinal trees at key public institutions.
  • The project aligns with the government's Tree for Life (Green Ghana) Initiative and aims to promote women's empowerment.
  • The initiative is self-funded and has plans to extend operations to various regions in Ghana, including the Upper West, North East, Northern, and Savannah Regions.
  • WOPOLA is a community-based women's empowerment organization operating across various districts in the Upper East Region and aims to improve household incomes, enhance food security, and contribute to environmental sustainability.
  • The association has 400 trees planted in total, across various species, including neem, gmelina, mango, cashew, guava, and teak.

Statistics:

  • 400 trees were planted in total, across various species, including neem, gmelina, mango, cashew, guava, and teak.
  • Initiated in the Nyariga community in Ghana's Bolgatanga Municipality.
  • The project aims to extend operations to various regions in Ghana, including the Upper West, North East, Northern, and Savannah Regions.
  • The initiative is self-funded.
  • Women from WOPOLA distributed 400 improved soya bean seeds to women farmers.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency (GNA), July 15, 2025.