Strengthening economic power of women living along Bamenda-Ndop-Kumbo-Nkambe-Wum-Bafut-Bamenda ring road as part of transport sector support program phase III (2022-2024). – UN Women

Members of some 30 women-led cooperatives living along the Bamenda-Ndop-Kumbo-Nkambe-Wum-Bafut-Bamenda ring road were trained on improved fallow techniques from 22 March to 4 April 2024. Over 17 facilitators were engaged in this training within the 17 municipalities involved in the “Ring Road and Gender” project, aimed at improving the productivity and food security of women-led cooperatives coordinated by the North-West Regional Delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER). 

Training modules covered areas such as improved fallow techniques, soil conservation methods and development of shaded crops. Outcome of the course include; 

• 625 persons (558 females, 67 males, including 33 persons with disabilities) improved their knowledge and skills on fallow techniques, soil conservation methods and development of shaded crops; which will go a long way to increase their productivity.
• 30 females’ cooperatives / Common Initiative Groups across 17 municipalities were strengthened and empowered to work together again, as the training held in their group farms.
• 17 facilitators from MINADER effectively engaged in the running of the activities of the project beginning with this training. This has also increased monitoring of the activities of the groups in the different municipalities. 
• Women in 30 cooperatives are positive about witnessing an increase in productivity this year as a fallout of the knowledge and skills gained.