In January 2025, GetCare Foundation established 15 women-led farmer cooperatives across key farming communities in the Bono Region as part of its Farming Against Hunger and Poverty (FAHAP) program. This initiative is a major milestone in strengthening rural women’s participation in agriculture and building inclusive community structures that support long-term food security.
Each cooperative is composed of 15 to 20 members, made up of women and youth involved in diverse crop production, as well as individuals with no prior farming experience but a strong desire to enter agriculture through GetCare’s community training model. This approach ensures that the cooperatives serve as inclusive learning and economic platforms—opening opportunities not just to active farmers, but also to new entrants seeking livelihood pathways.
Through these cooperatives, members will gain access to:
- Targeted agronomic and business training
- Improved seeds, essential tools, and input support
- Structured market linkages and aggregation systems
- Continuous extension support through the FAHAP program
The establishment of these groups will help strengthen collaboration, improve production outcomes, and enhance farmer bargaining power in the market. It also positions women and youth at the center of agricultural transformation in the region.
By investing in women-led community structures, GetCare Foundation continues to advance its mission of building sustainable agriculture systems and increasing household resilience—ensuring that smallholder farmers thrive in a changing economic and climate landscape.
