WOM’s 2023 Success Story: Baamah Harvesting Success

• Our Success Story 1 for 2023 project is Baamah Nauh
• This Success was achieved in collaboration with ActionAid Ghana

Baamah Nauh, a 47-year-old member of the Sakote women’s group in the Nabdam district is a farmer, pito breeder, and a mother of six children—2 girls and 4 boys.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of benefiting from a number of interventions, which include sensitizations, training, and participation in group farming initiatives. This sense of belonging has allowed me to share my experiences, learn from other women, and actively participate in the VSLA, enabling me to save for the future. In 2022 and 2023, WOM/AAG supported our group in organizing a demonstration on tilled and untilled land to find a climate-smart and cost-effective approach to farming. The knowledge gained from these activities motivated me to implement these new farming practices on my maize farm. Dividing one acre into two equal parts, tilling one part and leaving the other untilled. The results were remarkable—4 bags of maize from the untilled land and 3 bags from the tilled land.

Baamah Nauh

In 2023, she participated in an Agric business management training organized by WOM/AAG. It focused on record-keeping and marketing. The training enlightened her on better financial management practices.

Previously, I used to spend the money from selling pito without proper record-keeping. The training emphasized the importance of recording expenses, enabling me to calculate my true profit.

Now, I can save up to 50 Ghana cedis, a significant improvement from before. This newfound financial discipline has allowed me to purchase more raw materials for my pito business, turning my initial three bowls of malt into seven, ultimately enhancing the growth of my business.