From Dependence to Dignity: The Story of the Women of Lekka and the Onion Value Chain Before FLEP Nigeria RAISE Project started in Lekka Community, Bauchi state, many women did not have their own source of income. They depended on their husbands for money. Because of this, they found it difficult to buy food, meet personal needs, support their children’s […]
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As FLEP continues to implement the Agricultural Empowerment and Capacity Improvement (AGECI) Program in Ichama community, Benue State, the participants have been equipped with various resources. This follows a comprehensive training session designed not only to equip them with agricultural skills but also to instill a mindset shift towards positive change and productivity. The program, which has a total of […]
Over the years in Nigeria rural women have established defined roles in agriculture; they are involved in agricultural production, process and utilization. They are affected by social-economic factors that hinder the advancement of agriculture and poverty alleviation; these factors include education, access to social infrastructures, and daily income. Lack of specific policies that do not support and protect the rural […]