Farmer Enrichment Program Africa
Seed2Shirt’s Farmer Enrichment Program© is the culmination of efforts dedicated and centered on the empowerment of marginalized people leading to the rebuilding of community and countering systems of inequity. Our driving purpose empowers black, indigenous people of color (BIPOC) farmers—particularly cotton farmers in the U.S. and Africa to earn livable wages, gain training, grow resources, and positively impact the global apparel production supply chain.
2017
2017
Seed2Shirt begins journey to learn and build a relationship with Burkina Faso's farmers and cotton sector.
2018
2018
Started 5 Year partnership with Burkina Faso's UNCPC to launch our Farmer Enrichment Program.
2023
2023
By 2023 our Farmer Enrichment Program grew to include 8 regions throughout Burkina Faso.
2025
2025
We launched our Farmer Enrichment Program in Tamale Ghana to reintroduce cotton into the region.
Our latest expansion is taking place in Tamale, Ghana, evolving from a six-month pilot into a cornerstone initiative focused on revitalizing the cotton sector in Ghana through Afro-Indigenous practices. Supported by significant investment, the project equips farmers with essential resources and infrastructure to ensure success. Cotton harvested will be crafted into traditional Ghanaian garments, celebrating cultural heritage while unlocking economic potential. This initiative also emphasizes documenting and scaling Afro-Indigenous practices through soil testing and data analysis, laying the foundation for a sustainable and equitable cotton sector across Ghana.
Project Focus
Through a five-year partnership with UNPCB, we have successfully implemented its Farmer Enrichment Program across nine cotton-growing regions in Burkina Faso. This initiative centers on GOTS-certified organic cotton via a dedicated network, supporting a vibrant community of over 8,000 organic cotton growers. Women play a vital role in this agricultural ecosystem, representing 58% of all cotton farmers in the country. The Farmer Enrichment Program has further advanced gender equity, with 69% of its participants being women. As a result of these collaborative efforts, 98+ tons of organic cotton have been imported from Burkina Faso into the U.S. supply chain, underscoring the program’s commitment to sustainable and inclusive agricultural development.
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