SDG 5 – Gender Equality – Palatehub https://blog.palatehub.com Technology. Agriculture. Business. Wed, 10 May 2023 00:58:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://i0.wp.com/blog.palatehub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-palatehub-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 SDG 5 – Gender Equality – Palatehub https://blog.palatehub.com 32 32 214496905 She Farmers Initiative (SFI): Empowering Women in Agriculture for a Sustainable Future https://blog.palatehub.com/she-farmers-initiative-sfi-empowering-women-in-agriculture-for-a-sustainable-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=she-farmers-initiative-sfi-empowering-women-in-agriculture-for-a-sustainable-future Wed, 10 May 2023 00:52:18 +0000 http://blog.palatehub.com/?p=51 ]]> The agricultural sector in Nigeria is dominated by women who have faced numerous challenges over the years in primary and secondary production. One of the major issues they face is the lack of farm machinery and support, which limits the area of land they can cultivate. The cost of land preparation accounts for as much as 60% of the entire cost of cultivation, meaning that women are limited to only cleared areas. This has led to the formation of clusters based on available resources that thrive in a particular region. Women in these clusters work from cultivation to value addition, processing various end products.

Unfortunately, many of these women still use old-fashioned methods, which expose them to health hazards. The She Farmers Initiative (SFI) is a global initiative for African women, established in Nigeria on June 8th, 2021, to provide and advocate for women in the agricultural sector for food sustainability. SFI seeks to create an enabling environment for female agri-entrepreneurs to thrive in Africa. Their mission is to provide support for improved agricultural business, adequate infrastructure support for rural women farmers, promote education, technology, and financial inclusion for women in the agricultural business, improve agricultural processing through advanced technology and world best practice, transform women from the informal to the formal sector, create a market for agro-commodities and reduce post-harvest losses, and provide financial inclusion and literacy for women in the agricultural sector.

In line with its mission to promote sustainable agriculture, Palatehub is proud to partner with SFI as part of its “Grow and Replicate Agro Communities” initiative. At Palatehub, we believe that sustainable agriculture is not just about profits but also about building strong communities. As such, our capacity-building services are tailored to the specific needs of each community, association, or cooperative they work with. We facilitate knowledge sharing among farmers and provide continuous support to ensure they have the tools and resources needed to succeed. Our market access services provide analysis, networking, and supply chain optimization, enabling farmers to connect with buyers, distributors, and other stakeholders in the industry. Contact Palatehub today to learn more about how they can help you build a sustainable future for your community.

SFI will be inaugurating its Ekiti State chapter on the 11th of May 2023, and Palatehub is proud to be a partner of SFI in its efforts to empower women in the agricultural sector.

]]> 51 The Uyo Chamber of Commerce, Palatehub and Zowasel organize a Farmer Sensitization Workshop for Okobo-Utibe Women https://blog.palatehub.com/the-uyo-chamber-of-commerce-palatehub-and-zowasel-organize-a-farmer-sensitization-workshop-for-okobo-utibe-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-uyo-chamber-of-commerce-palatehub-and-zowasel-organize-a-farmer-sensitization-workshop-for-okobo-utibe-women Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:10:52 +0000 http://blog.palatehub.com/?p=23 ]]> In a drastic effort to provide access to improved seeds and seedlings, machinery, and training for rural or smallholder farmers; Zowasel, represented by Mrs. Priscilla Charles Udoh was in Okobo Local Government Area to sensitize women farmers in Okobo on available opportunities for #cassava farmers #pepper farmers, #tomatoes farmers #yam farmers and #oilpalm farming.

The project which is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 5: Women Empowerment and Gender Equality was also facilitated and supported by the Uyo Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (UYOCCIMA) and Palatehub.

Addressing the farmers, the field representative of Zowasel, Mrs. Priscilla Charles Udoh explained that Smallholder farmers in Akwa Ibom State are yet to significantly increase their yield per hectare, as the State still records the lowest among its peers.This she said has happened despite the enormous potential in Akwa Ibom’s agricultural sector.

She pointed out that Smallholder farmers have limited access to improved seeds and seedlings, machinery, and training. As a result, farm yields and farmers’ income has remained perpetually low, thus making the sector unattractive to the younger population.

Over 150 women drawn from across the ten political wards in Okobo attended the training and expressed their willingness to participate in the practical training which will commence soon.

Victor Paul Unoh | First Media NaijaTV | Uyo
victorunoh@gmail.com

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