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Gender inclusion in agribusiness can help Africa feed the world

Gender inclusion in agribusiness can help Africa feed the world

Scientists believe that if harnessed, Africa resilience to the vagaries of climate change could solve the ongoing global food crisis, but could take an unimaginable toll on the world as we know it, if unaddressed.

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Irrigation uptake seen closing gender inequalities in Rwanda

Irrigation uptake seen closing gender inequalities in Rwanda

Without support, acquisition and maintenance of irrigation equipment could not be afforded by majority of rural smallholder farmers, and especially women due to the cost constraints, as well as the fact that women were already marginalized due to limited empowerment in a wide range of aspects.