YAHIC trains 90 women in moringa production, pushes for policy reforms in Bauchi
By Ahmed Ahmed
The Youth Adolescent Health Initiative and Counselling (YAHIC).a Bauchi-based non-governmental organization, has empowered 90 beneficiaries on moringa production across three communities in the state.
Mr. Tameshiya Titus, Project Officer of YAHIC, announced the initiative at a news conference in Bauchi on Wednesday.
He said the beneficiaries are drawn from Gudum Hausawa, Das Fadun and Miri communities in Bauchi State
Funded by the French Embassy Fund for Civil Society Organisations (FEF-OSC), the project is designed to economically empower women through capacity building in moringa cultivation, processing, branding and marketing.
“With focus on strengthening women’s capacity in moringa production and processing.As part of the initiative, YAHIC has facilitated the formation of a Technical Working Group in collaboration with the Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture and the Bauchi State Ministry of Women Affairs.
The Technical Working Group is tasked with ensuring that women are adequately captured in relevant agricultural and economic policies, while also safeguarding their rights.
ʻThe group has identified gaps in existing policies affecting women in the moringa value chain and is working towards addressing and amending those gaps.
According to the organisation, advocacy remains a key strategy for achieving its objectives.
Engagements are being carried out with government ministries, departments and agencies, as well as community stakeholders, to promote inclusive policies and stronger institutional support.
Beyond primary production, the initiative also seeks to enhance the moringa value chain by enabling women to process moringa into marketable products with the potential to reach national and international markets.
The organisation is further advocating for partnerships and market linkages to ensure sustainable income opportunities for the beneficiaries.
