Delivering ‘bundles' of services offers boost to women agripreneurs

Women are major players in Africa's agriculture sector, but have to overcome a number of hurdles in developing and running successful farming businesses. Providing packages of services, including access to land and finance, business skills, extension advisory services and effective markets will supp...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bafana, Busani, Hosenally, Nawsheen
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 2019
Subjects:
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103558
Description
Summary:Women are major players in Africa's agriculture sector, but have to overcome a number of hurdles in developing and running successful farming businesses. Providing packages of services, including access to land and finance, business skills, extension advisory services and effective markets will support more women entrepreneurs in carving a place in agribusiness, a thriving sector touted to unlock new jobs, higher incomes and more robust livelihoods.