The support follows a global competition organized for Yara in Africa which was targeted at women farmer groups in countries where Yara operates and was won by the two female farmer groups.

DAA, is a women farmer group, which came out of FAO project done over 20 years ago named, “Freedom from hunger campaign action for development”.

After the project, the beneficiaries decided to come together to sustain the project, champion the welfare of women and drive their farming business.

The group currently has a membership of 3,000 which comprise of fish processors, vegetable farmers, livestock producers, rice farmers and cassava processors from Eastern, Greater Accra, Central and Volta Regions.

Presenting the fertilizer to the DAA at Timber Nkwanta in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region, the Yara Ghana Managing Director Mr. Danquah Addo-Yobo said, the aim of the presentation was to support the women to increase their yields and improve on their farming business.

‘’After the fertilizer support, we are also going to sensitize them on the fertilizer application, so that their knowledge on its application and other farming practices is improved,” he added.

He said Yara engages various women farmer groups with different form of support, however, they have realized that women were important and due to their vulnerability they needed extra support at all times.

The Executive Director of Development Action Association (DAA), Ms Lydia Sasu who received the items on behalf of the women group, said the material was going to help support the women to work hard and increase their yields.

She indicated that 300 women farmers from their group were going to benefit directly from the support being given by Yara.

The Eastern Regional Director of Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr Henry Crentsil Junior, commended the women farmers for their contribution in promoting the farming business and encouraged them to continue striving for success.