“Women hold the future of agriculture.”
Depending on where this is said, it can attract applause or scepticism. Beyond rhetoric, the more relevant question is whether our agri-food systems allow this statement to become reality.
Across Nigeria and many African countries, agriculture is woven into women’s daily lives. We all know a mother, aunt, cousin, or sister engaged in some form of agricultural activity, from backyard poultry and vegetable gardening to small-scale agro-processing, aggregation, or informal trading. Women are present ac
