The role of rural women and smallholder farmers in African society has been highly undervalued. This is so despite the fact that around 80% of Africa’s population is dependent on smallholder agriculture, it is the backbone of the rural economy, and women provide over two-thirds of the farm labour. There is clear evidence that agroecology is crucial for women farmers. Now we face the challenge of discovering how its principles can best be promoted and how practice can inform policy at local and national level. Read more here.
Shifting African policy towards women and agroecology
Feb 28, 2016 • Commons Alliance, Food Systems and Security, Land Access Strategies, Land Justice and Equity • By Agrarian Trust
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