Gender equality and women empowerment in food and agriculture

In Chadakori, Niger, the women of the Dimitra clubs piloted free sessions of training on composting techniques, where: 25 trained farmers were asked by the clubs to share their knowledge  benefitted  5,000 people, 60 percent of which were women 789 compost pits were built, producing 20 tons of organic matter were produced in just 2 weeks. 
  
The FMM subprogramme inspired radio stations to broadcast the results, motivating other villages to also learn about composting.    
  
Thanks to the support of the FMM, FAO is promoting inclusive community engagement and women’s empowerment in Africa.  

16/11/2020