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Soumis par Tacko Ndiaye le ven, 30/06/2017 - 19:06 Permalien
Chere Mariam, je suis tout a fait d'accord avec l'accroissement des investissements dans les chaines de valeurs porteuses pour les femmes et l'amplification des initiatives reussies.
Soumis par Tacko Ndiaye le ven, 30/06/2017 - 19:03 Permalien
Dear Magdalene, on the contrary I believe that women are very proactive in the agricultural sector, not only in production but also in food processing and marketing. I fully agree with you that there is need to address the social and cultural hindrance to women's involvement in agribusiness
Soumis par Tacko Ndiaye le ven, 30/06/2017 - 18:59 Permalien
Indeed, solely projectised interventions are not enough! There is need for systemic change with strong Government ownership, participation of women's groups and networks in shaping the interventions and private sector involvement.
Soumis par Tacko Ndiaye le ven, 30/06/2017 - 18:54 Permalien
Demand for processed and packaged products is rapidly increasing in Africa due to the following key drivers: population growth, rapid urbanization, emerging/wealthier middle class, more consciousness about food safety and quality, and sustained economic growth. 40% of food in SSA is now purchased rather than grown. About 85% of food consumed in Africa is now made up of processed foods like processed grains and edible oils; semi-processed foods like meat and dairy; and fresh fruits and vegetables. This increasing market for processed and packaged food opens great prospects for empowering women in agricultural value chains and agro-industries through access to resources, services, skills, innovations, technologies and infrastructure; market linkage; and partnerships with various actors including the private sector.
This online discussion has already highlighted the important roles women play in agro processing and agribusiness development, and has proposed a number of avenues for their empowerment, such as: the upscaling of successful initiatives; investments in agricultural mechanization and infrastructures; better coordination of development interventions with a bottom up approach; promotion of inclusive value chains; organizational development of women’s groups, cooperatives and unions; capacity development on agro-processing and value chains including issues related to certification, labelling, packaging and commercialization; and promotion of women’s leadership.
Some other avenues worth exploring include the following:
Bonjour Biliga, je suis tout
Soumis par Tacko Ndiaye le ven, 30/06/2017 - 19:08 Permalien
Bonjour Biliga, je suis tout a fait d'accord avec vous... Cependant, il nous faut aller au dela de la problematisation pour trouver des solutions efficaces et durables.