Irrigation and water management experts have called for the inclusion of women and young professionals in advancing irrigated agriculture across Africa. This call was a central theme at the 6th African Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID) Conference, which concluded with an award ceremony on Wednesday night in Abuja. Mrs Oyeronke Oluniyi, Chairperson of the Nigerian National ...

by Julian Osamato10 hours ago WIMA says it remains committed to breaking barriers for women in agriculture, fostering inclusion, and driving Nigeria’s agricultural transformation through innovative mechanisation solutions. The Women in Mechanised Agriculture Association (WIMA) is revolutionising access to agricultural technology for women across Nigeria, empowering them with mechanised farming solutions to enhance productivity and ...

Rural women in South Africa continue to bear the brunt of triple oppression due to their race, class, and gender; hence, it is not a coincidence that in their majority they have not managed to achieve economic freedom. Image: Supplied This past week, the world, including South Africa, commemorated International Women’s Day. As we reflect ...

By Gloria Anderson The Country Director of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Ghana, Dr Betty Annan, has called for greater investments and policy support to empower women in agribusiness, stressing their critical role in transforming Africa’s food systems. Speaking at an event in Accra to commemorate International Women’s Day, Dr Annan highlighted the ...

This proposal aims to establish a women-led agribusiness initiative that empowers women in rural communities by providing them with the necessary skills, resources, and support to thrive in the agricultural sector. The initiative seeks to address the gender disparities that exist in agriculture, where women often face barriers to accessing land, credit, and training. By ...

Empowering women in Sub-Saharan Africa is not just a matter of gender equity; it is a crucial step toward achieving “Health for All, Hunger for None”   Article By Jorge Levinson – Senior Bayer Representative, Sub-Saharan Africa Women play a significant role in the agricultural and health sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, yet they often face systemic ...

By Ebunoluwa Sessou & Damilola Akapo Women engineers have been advised to take advantage of home gardening as a way of tackling food insecurity and scarcity in the country. The advice was given at the public lecture/award presentation, and annual general meeting organized by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN, in Lagos. ...

Sheila Garakara, Country Manager for Zambia at Solidaridad Tomorrow cannot wait. Someone else won’t do it. If ever there was a time for promoting inclusivity in the agricultural sector with a special focus on women empowerment and youth development – it is now! That’s the crux of the message by Sheila Garakara, Country Manager for ...

The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform will this week award top performing women in the agricultural sector, as part of the department’s programme to recognise the contribution of women in agriculture. The department said the objective of the awards is to empower and honour women in agriculture and agro processing. “The ...

A woman arranges freshly made briquettes at a sanctuary in Kampala, Uganda, May 30, 2024. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua) Every morning, Sheeba Kwagala heads to a sanctuary in the Ugandan capital of Kampala to mash agricultural waste with molasses and clay to make briquettes. As the world marks World Environment Day, a growing number of ...