African Women In Agriculture (AWIA)

African Women In Agriculture (AWIA) is rated 3 out of 5 in the category farming. Read and write reviews about African Women In Agriculture (AWIA). OUR VISION   To capacitate women’s access to the agri-ecosystem, driving socio economic impact through a disruptive virtual and physical communities   OUR STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE   To build the agricultural ecosystem The percentages of women across Africa, engaged in agriculture are astounding. Despite the fact that women make up over 70% of the agricultural workforce, women own very little land. In some countries as low as 4%. In response to the current status of women in agriculture, AWiA, African Women in Agriculture was founded as an NPC in May 2018, by four women, with the purpose of promoting African women agri-preneurs. It is now managed by six women who are passionate about supporting young women in Africa to become agri-preneurs and through that, contribute to; - Entrepreneurship and employment - Food security - Shortened food miles - Education - Poverty alleviation