Women play a significant and increasing role in agriculture in Africa—making up 55% of the workforce. Meanwhile, almost 60% of Africa's population in 2019 was under the age of 25, making Africa ...

In the heart of West Africa, a groundbreaking initiative is challenging gender norms and transforming agriculture.

COMMON WISDOM #6: Women provide the bulk of labor input in African agriculture, regularly quoted to be 60 to 80%. Two messages emerge. First, the findings question prevailing assertions that ...

In the heart of Ghana, a quiet revolution is taking place, driven by the determination and ingenuity of young women. She ...

"The second part is making sure we highlight what women are doing in agriculture," she said. The conference also shed light on the many challenges Black female farmers face. "We're looking out for ...

Analysis - Certain stereotypes about women have become commonplace in climate and development literature. One example is that women are either represented as "saviours" who protect nature, or as ...

Analysis - While CAADP has led to some positives, its top-down approach has undermined its urgent transformative potential.

As droughts induced by climate change increase, South Africa’s ... and promote resilient agricultural practices. It will disrupt entrenched power dynamics and empower women farmers.

Agriculture in SSA is a lifeline for millions, yet it faces mounting challenges due to climate change, resource constraints, ...

A Non-Governmental Organization, Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI), has trained 50 selected women from 11 local government areas of Kano state on ...