Empowering Female Farmers: Farmerline’s Impact on International Women’s Day

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Farmerline reaffirms its commitment to empowering women in agriculture worldwide. This year’s theme, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,’ resonates deeply with our mission to address the economic disempowerment faced by women in agriculture.

At Farmerline, we believe in the transformative power of empowering women in agriculture. By investing in women, we not only accelerate progress towards gender equality but also unleash the full potential of agriculture as a catalyst for sustainable development.

Here’s how Farmerline is making a difference:

Gender Action Plan:

Farmerline developed a comprehensive gender action plan to deliberately reach more women in the workplace and supply chain. This plan guides our efforts in identifying woman-led and women-based farmer groups, ensuring inclusivity in our programs and initiatives.

Targeted Support:

We target crops and value chains that are predominantly women-led, ensuring that female farmers receive the support they need to thrive in their agricultural pursuits.

Partnerships for Empowerment:

Through partnerships with organizations like Envirofit, we provide female farmers with access to clean cookstoves, helping them save money and protect the environment.

Addressing Challenges:

Female farmers face heightened effects of climate change and various challenges such as access to land ownership, capital, financing, and new farming technologies. Farmerline’s initiatives aim to tackle these challenges head-on by providing input financing, access to high-yielding seeds, fertilizer, farm extension, and advisory services to women-based farmer groups.

At Farmerline, we recognize the unique challenges faced by female farmers and are committed to providing them with the necessary support and resources to overcome these obstacles.

Helpline Platform:

Our 399 helpline platform has been instrumental in training over 60,000 female farmers. As Kwegyir Aggrey said, “The surest way to keep people down is to educate the men and neglect the women. If you educate a man, you simply educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation.” The ripple effect of empowering women in agriculture extends far beyond individual farmers, impacting families, communities, and the agricultural sector as a whole.

Future Initiatives:

Farmerline continues to expand its efforts to empower women in agriculture through initiatives such as She Grows, providing technical advice on gender-inclusive practices, and collaborations with organizations like Value4Her, ARAF, and Technoserve Casa Technical Assistance Facility, focusing on organizational training and technical assistance provision.

Our vision for the future is to see more women owning land, accessing finance, and leading agricultural innovation. Through our helpline service and targeted programs, we aim to reach even more women, providing them with the knowledge, tools, and opportunities they need to succeed in agriculture.

On this International Women’s Day, Farmerline celebrates the resilience, contributions, and aspirations of female farmers worldwide.

Together, let us inspire inclusion, amplify women’s voices, and build a more equitable and prosperous future for all.

Happy International Women’s Day!

Yɛ ma hom Happy International Women’s Day oo!

Joyeuse Journée internationale des femmes!