70% of Nigeria’s food farmers, processors are women — UN
The United Nations says women account for about 70 per cent of people involved in food crop production, processing and commercialisation in Nigeria, but remain constrained by limited access to land, finance, technology, markets and productive resources. The UN disclosed this on Monday at a press conference in Abuja, to commemorate the International Year of Read More:…
The United Nations has reported that women constitute approximately 70% of the workforce involved in food crop production, processing, and commercialisation in Nigeria. Despite their significant contributions, women face numerous constraints, including limited access to land, finance, technology, markets, and productive resources.
The UN highlighted this issue during a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, emphasizing the need for inclusive policies and investments to empower women farmers and build resilient agrifood systems.
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