Smallholder farmers have been an integral part in providing economic value to most developing countries, as it has been the biggest employer of labour, especially for women and youth. However, the efforts of women are most times unrewarded and uncountable as they are involved in unpaid labour.
Increased agricultural productivity cannot be maximised without incorporation of gender factors in programmes development and implementation, focusing on solving the specific needs of female farmers

Furthermore, the gender gap is still wide as it concerns resources distribution and interventions for both male and female farmers. Increased agricultural productivity cannot be maximised without incorporation of gender factors in programmes development and implementation, focusing on solving the specific needs of female farmers.

It is high time we provided gender-specific solutions in assessing issues as it relates land availability, access to agricultural inputs, access to premium market, production of tree crops as against specific horticulture crops, access to financial services and equitable distribution of resources amongst others. Stakeholders in the agricultural sector should be proactive in involving women at all levels of policy development and ensure that concerns are addressed beyond lip service. This because no one must be left behind as achieving food security should be all-inclusive and a collaborative effort.

Yours-in-Service

Babatunde


Hand washing and emergency exercise, Kano State.