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Project Site 3: South Mo Area
Location
Yaara
Project Commencement:
2000
Geographically Located:
Region: Brong Ahafo Region
Districts: Kintampo, Jema, Wenchi
Communities/Villages Addressed:
Yaara plus 27 other villages.on the south side of the Black Volta River (28 villages). This is an integrated development project aimed at addressing the basic human needs in 28 villages in what is considered the South Mo area.
Population in Catchment Area:
approximately 45,000
South Mo Management Team:
Program:
Number of farmers actively enrolled in the cooperative program is 1500 women as at January 2008 - Deg and South Mo combined - (9 villages in the Deg and 22 villages in South Mo)
Description of the environment:
The project is located on the south side of the Black Volta River. It is in savannah woodlands and is in a transitional climatic zone between forest and savannah grasslands. The soil is fertile and top soil varies in depth throughout the area. There is both flatland and hills within the project area. The same crops are grown in this area as are grown in the Deg project area. Rainfall patterns are similar.
Results/successes:
Emphasis has been on establishment of women’s co-op farms. One food security building has been constructed for storage of seed for the peanut farms as well as 2 schools, 1 clinic & 12 wells have been drilled/dug. The degradation of the natural environment is being halted through the Nensom Environmental Watchdog (Black Volta Protection) and several chiefs are part of the ongoing program to prevent conflict. Churches have been established in 23 villages.
Sustainability:
Because so many more villages are receiving assistance than in either of the other two project areas, it will take longer to see this project completely sustainable. However, many women who were assisted to farm peanuts are already on their own. People from South Mo will be able to take advantage of the improved breeds of animals being produced at the Carpenter Project site to improve on their local herds. NEA hopes to see all the villages involved in aquaculture, once they are able to have heavy equipment to provide each village with ponds.