I can't agree more that small scale agriculture, especially in rural set up is a milestone in women way of life. Just as an African proverb, " wealth come from the soil."
Today, the single mothers, widows, impoverished families living along Lake Victoria are assured of atleast one meal in a day, and their children's school fee, uniforms and therefore happiness and peace, the rate of school drop out due to absolute poverty is slowly going down. Today our mothers here know are saving, have finacial pools, belong to finance saccos...
These women are also engauged in agribusiness, getting fruits, veges and cerials from their farms to the nearby markets- directly to consumers who buy at a better price No more exploitation by middlemen, and am very happy to see some industrious mothers here balance the commerce and agriculture so well despite owning retails and wholesale as agriculture. Old is gold, they say.
Even though women are the majority in my rural agricultural activities, men are also in demand, mainly for technical activities or that need some extra energy. The myth that a woman cannot do this and that is still endemic over here, for example, connecting water pipes and the water pump, spraying of pests and pathogens are done my men, also you find that in every working group of five people, a man is present and the benefits are enjoyed equally.
I really believe that if it were not for climate change, abnormal number of pests and diseases and climate change, this women could be living somewhere better, somewhere above the dollar. Good schools, hospitals, roads, et al could be resultant products of the present.
RE: Are agriculture programs supporting women to improve their livelihood?
Dear vibrant members,
Am so very, very grateful for this topic.
I can't agree more that small scale agriculture, especially in rural set up is a milestone in women way of life. Just as an African proverb, " wealth come from the soil."
Today, the single mothers, widows, impoverished families living along Lake Victoria are assured of atleast one meal in a day, and their children's school fee, uniforms and therefore happiness and peace, the rate of school drop out due to absolute poverty is slowly going down. Today our mothers here know are saving, have finacial pools, belong to finance saccos...
These women are also engauged in agribusiness, getting fruits, veges and cerials from their farms to the nearby markets- directly to consumers who buy at a better price No more exploitation by middlemen, and am very happy to see some industrious mothers here balance the commerce and agriculture so well despite owning retails and wholesale as agriculture. Old is gold, they say.
Even though women are the majority in my rural agricultural activities, men are also in demand, mainly for technical activities or that need some extra energy. The myth that a woman cannot do this and that is still endemic over here, for example, connecting water pipes and the water pump, spraying of pests and pathogens are done my men, also you find that in every working group of five people, a man is present and the benefits are enjoyed equally.
I really believe that if it were not for climate change, abnormal number of pests and diseases and climate change, this women could be living somewhere better, somewhere above the dollar. Good schools, hospitals, roads, et al could be resultant products of the present.
Thank you!