Empowering Women Farmers in Northern Ghana with Agricultural Machinery – Powered By FEED THE FUTURE

Soya farmers with their harvest threshed by Sayetech's multi-crop thresher
Soya farmers threshing their harvest with Sayetech's multi-crop thresher
Photo of soyabean farmers effortlessly threshing their harvest with Sayetech’s multi-crop thresher

For 500 smallholder women farmers in five communities in the Yendi Municipality, located Ghana’s Northern region, the arduous days of manual soybean threshing are becoming a memory, thanks to the grant from USAID supported Feed the Future Ghana Trade and Investment Activity and the innovation of SAYeTECH.

Traditionally, these hardworking women would spend countless hours in the fields, thrashing soybeans with sticks to extract the precious beans. This painstaking process not only demanded immense physical labor but also risked damaging the crops and led to significant post-harvest losses. The dream of efficient farming seemed distant, as the lack of access to modern agricultural machinery left them bound to time-worn methods.

But change was on the horizon. With the introduction of five multi-crop threshers funded by USAID and provided by SAYeTECH, a new era of convenience and efficiency dawned. The machines arrived like heralds of hope in the communities of Zang, Zagbang, Nakpachi, Gukpegu, and Kpasani, transforming the post-harvest season into a period of celebration and prosperity. A staggering 54 metric tons of soya was threshed in just one harvest season, saving each farmer up to a month of arduous threshing time.

The impact was immediate and profound for Musah Afishetu, a 40-year-old farmer among the first to experience the thresher’s efficiency, she marveled at how quickly her heaped soybeans turned into market-ready produce. “It’s like watching years of struggle melt away in a few hours,” she shared, her voice tinged with emotion and disbelief.

Soya farmers with their harvest threshed by Sayetech's multi-crop thresher
Photo of soyabean farmers taken after a successful soya threshing operation

Join us in celebrating this milestone for Yendi’s women farmers, a testament to the power of partnership and innovation.

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SAYeTECH’s Thresher is a profit-making machine; Says Madam Adiatu Mohammed

Aishatu Seidu Testimonial
Photo of Madam Adiatu Mohammed with the multi-crop thresher during her threshing session

In rural Ghana, where agricultural livelihoods often hang in the balance, the decision to invest in innovative farming technologies can be pivotal. To the farmer who barely makes enough from her harvest, the decision to employ a multi-crop thresher is majorly influenced by profitability. Will she make more money this time? How much more can she make? Madam Adiatu Mohammed is a soyabean farmer in Zang, a small community in the Yendi Municipality, in the Northern region of Ghana.
Her journey is emblematic of the transformative power of SAYeTECH’s agricultural machinery, particularly the multi-crop threshers. These machines, designed to streamline the laborious task of threshing, have not only lightened the physical burden for farmers but have also significantly enhanced profitability.

In her own words, Madam Adiatu shares her firsthand experience with the multi-crop thresher:

The machine is really helping us.

It is threshing the soya very well.

Due to that, we are able to make a lot more profit.

Watch her testimonial video below:

Her testimony underscores the tangible benefits that such technology brings to smallholder farmers, especially women who often face greater challenges in accessing resources and achieving financial independence.

The impact of these advancements extends beyond individual farms; it ripples through communities, fostering economic resilience and sustainable development. As Madam Adiatu’s story exemplifies, investing in tools that enhance agricultural productivity not only boosts incomes but also strengthens the social fabric of rural areas.

To all farmers, organizations, and supporters committed to driving positive change in agriculture, Madam Adiatu’s message is clear: embrace innovation, empower farmers, and together, let’s cultivate a future of prosperity for all.

Join us in championing this cause and explore how you can support our efforts in empowering female farmers like Madam Adiatu Mohammed.

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Madam Aishatu Seidu recounts her experience with SAYeTECH’s multi-crop thresher

Aishatu Seidu Testimonial
Madam Aishatu Seidu with the multi-crop thresher
Photo of Madam Aishatu Seidu with the multi-crop thresher during her threshing session

Madam Aishatu Seidu, a Soyabean farmer in Sunsong, a village in the Yendi Municipal District in the Northern Region of Ghana, was one of the farmers in her community who used the service of our multi-crop thresher to thresh her two-acre soyabean harvest.
Below is her testimonial concerning the multi-crop thresher and her plea to NGO’s out there;

My name is Alidu Seidu
I am a farmer
The machine (multi-crop thresher) really helped us when it came
We used to use our hands to manually thresh
We were very happy when the machine came
If I, for instance, could get my own machine
I will be able to do more than the intitial two acres of soya
I will  be able to improve my standard of living
I will have enough to take my children to school
and cater for the family.

Watch her testimonial video below:

Madam Aishatu Seidu’s testimonial underscores the transformative impact of innovative agricultural technologies like our multi-crop thresher. With her heartfelt endorsement, it’s clear that these tools not only streamline laborious processes but also empower farmers to envision a brighter future for themselves and their families. As we continue our mission to support farmers across Ghana, we urge NGOs and stakeholders to heed Madam Seidu’s plea for increased access to such vital resources.

Are you a social impact organization, impact investor or Individual seeking to give back to your community? Why start a new impact-based project when you can join us to make greater impact? Our Impact Projects promises to deliver sustainable and scalable outcomes. Together, we can cultivate sustainable agricultural practices and uplift underprivileged communities towards prosperity.

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