12,000 WOMEN AND YOUTHS TRAINED IN ORGANIC FARMING BY ACTIONAID SPAC

Agroecology project empowers farmers, but calls for land security and market access remain

Over 12,000 women and young farmers in the FCT have been trained in organic farming under ActionAid’s SPAC–West Africa project, boosting sustainable farming practices and community resilience.

Project Lead, Hajara Ramson, said the training, delivered through cooperatives and a Training of Trainers (ToT) model, has improved food production and healthy practices across six Area Councils. “The ripple effect is already visible, but government support is needed to scale up and secure markets for these farmers,” she noted.

While production has increased, Ramson highlighted challenges, including insecure land access and limited market linkages, which restrict economic benefits for smallholder women farmers (SHWFs) and youth.

The initiative, implemented with SWOFON, engages over 500,000 rural women farmers nationwide, promoting sustainable agriculture, rural economic development, and healthier food systems.

Beneficiaries praised the project: Olabisi Ogedengbe from Gwagwalada shared that her organically grown pumpkin now stays fresh for days, unlike chemically farmed crops. Local leaders also urged farmers to form clusters and cascade knowledge to more communities.