EMPOWERING FEMALE FARMERS
"Women are central to agriculture and make
a strong contribution to food security and nutrition
at both the household and community levels.
In many developing countries, they make up almost
half of the agricultural labor force,
but their production is limited by barriers to
finance, inputs, and extension services,
as well as land ownership and rights..."
Overcoming Social and Cultural Barriers
“With the right support, women can rid Africa of
hunger, malnutrition and poverty"
– Professor Ruth Oniang'o.
“For so long, women have been neglected
when it comes to all forms of support: functional literacy,
financial, knowledge and technology,”
says Professor Ruth Oniang'o, founder and leader of the
Rural Outreach Programme,
editor-in-chief of the
Africa Journal of Food, Nutrition and Development,
and one of the winners of the 2017 Africa Food Prize.
“We should move away from rhetoric and
truly involve women in all facets of development.”
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