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Women in rural Africa are among the most entrepreneurial people in the world, constantly finding ways to make ends meet with limited resources.

 Over 60% of all employed women in Sub-Saharan Africa work in agriculture. Yet the region’s women farmers often reap a meager harvest, not because of inclement weather or poor soil quality, but because of their gender – or, more specifically, because of a dense web of laws, policies, programs, and customs that put them at a significant disadvantage.

The connected farm and modern technologies will empower more women to run farms and to take leadership positions in the industry, says Wade Barnes, CEO Farmers Edge, who shares his predictions for 2021 with us.

Dr. Agnes Kalibata is the President of AGRA and a Member of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. In 2019, she was also appointed as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit.

Introduction:  You are the leader of your own life, therefore exchange every negative thought with a positive thought! – Dr Lanette Hattingh 

Rural women play a central role in supporting their households by generating income, ensuring there is food on the table for their families and improving the overall wellbeing of their communities.